Mukim Kota Batu

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Mukim Kota Batu
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei-Muara
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total12,935
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BDxx17

Mukim Kota Batu is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 12,935 in 2016.[1] The mukim is home to some of the country's museums and historical sites, in particular in Kota Batu.

Geography[]

The mukim is located on the southeastern part of the Brunei-Muara District, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north and Mukim Lumapas to the south and west, Mukim Kianggeh and the mukims within Kampong Ayer to the west, as well as the Brunei Bay to the east and Limbang District in Sarawak, Malaysia, to the east.[citation needed]

The Brunei River flows through the mukim into the Brunei Bay. There are several islands:

  • Pulau Baru-Baru
  • Pulau Berambang
  • Pulau Berbunut
  • Pulau Chermin
  • Pulau Keingaran
  • Pulau Pepatan
  • Pulau Sibungor

Demographics[]

As of ,[1] the population of Mukim Kota Batu was 12,935, comprising 6,573 males and 6,362 females. The mukim had 2,188 households occupying 2,177 dwellings. Among the population, 11,377 lived in urban areas, while the remainder of 1,558 lived in rural areas.

Villages[]

Mukim Kota Batu encompasses the following populated villages:[1]

A few of the villages are also part of Bandar Seri Begawan municipal area, namely Kampong Belimbing, Kampong Kota Batu, Kampong Pelambayan, Kampong Pintu Malim, Kampong Subok and Kampong Sungai Lampai.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Brunei capital to become nearly ten times bigger". bn.china-embassy.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.

Coordinates: 4°52′59″N 114°57′49″E / 4.88306°N 114.96361°E / 4.88306; 114.96361


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