Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer
Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is located within Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilt settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,770 in 2016.[1]
Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,770 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BMxx26 |
Name
The mukim is named after Kampong Burong Pingai Ayer, one of the villages it encompasses.
Geography
The mukim borders Mukim Sungai Kedayan to the north, Mukim Peramu and Mukim Sungai Kebun to the east, Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kianggeh to the west and Mukim Tamoi to the west and north-west.
Demographics
As of 2016 census,[1] the population of Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer comprised 889 males and 881 females. The mukim had 264 households occupying 264 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas.
Villages
As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages:[1]
| Village | Population (2016) |
|---|---|
| Kampong Burong Pingai Ayer | 514 |
| Kampong Lurong Dalam | 385 |
| Kampong Pandai Besi 'A' | 161 |
| Kampong Pandai Besi 'B' | 154 |
| Kampong Pekan Lama | 231 |
| Kampong Pengiran Setia Negara | 67 |
| Kampong Sungai Pandan 'A' | 139 |
| Kampong Sungai Pandan 'B' | 119 |
| Total | 1,770 |
Facilities
Mosques
- Pehin Datu Imam Haji Abdul Mokti Mosque
- Balai Ibadat Kampong Sungai Pandan — a balai ibadat (literally 'worship hall') in Kampong Sungai Pandan. It was built in 1992 and can accommodate 300 worshippers.[2]
Notes
References
- "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sungai Pandan". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
