Brunei-Muara District
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Brunei-Muara is the northern-most district
( in Malay
) in Brunei
; it is the smallest of Brunei's four districts in term of area but by far the most populous, with over half the country's population. It is the most important and bustling district because the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan
which is also the state capital is the seat of the government ministries and departmental headquarters as well as the centre of business activities. Other major town in the Brunei-Muara district include Muara town
. The Brunei-Muara district contain the largest and deepest port in Brunei, the Muara Port
.
The Brunei-Muara district is located in the north-east, bordering the South China Sea
to the north, Brunei Bay
to the east, Limbang
, Sarawak
(Malaysia) to the south and the Bruneian district of Tutong
to the west.
, Gadong
, Jerudong
, Berakas
and other densely populated kampongs are the main urban region of the district.
s or counties/sub-districts and each mukims are further sub-divided into kampungs or villages. The Brunei-Muara district is govern by a District Officer, each mukims by a Penghulu or head of county and each villages by a Ketua Kampong or head of village. The current District Officer of the Brunei-Muara district is Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mohd. Yusop bin Bakar.
Originally, during the reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the Brunei-Muara district has 17 mukims where Berakas was not yet divided into two divisions and Kumbang Pasang was considered a mukim. However, during the reign of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
, the Brunei-Muara district received a change. Mukim Berakas was divided into two parts; Berakas A
and Berakas B
due to rapid residential and infrastructural developments. While Kumbang Pasang become absorbed into Kianggeh
.
And as of July 2007, there are currently 18 mukim
s (sub-district) or counties within the Brunei-Muara district as Mukim Gadong is now divided into two, Gadong A
occupies the northern part and mukim Gadong B
occupies the southern part. Of all the mukims, 6 of them are located in the water village
and are therefore considered as water village mukims. All of the water village mukims are referred to as Kampong Ayer or the water village as a whole. Although they are a part of the water village collective, each mukims are identified as a separate division or entity for administrative reasons.
¹ - Water village mukims
, Institut Teknologi Brunei
, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
and Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan.
The district has the highest number of private and public schools, ranging from primary education to tertiary and higher education. There are two international schools in the district, namely Jerudong International School
and International School Brunei
.
The country's leading science college, Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College
is also located in this district.
Today the district is the largest commercial district within Brunei, with the busy commercial centers of Gadong
and Kiulap within the city centre. Brunei's largest shopping mall, The Mall is located in Gadong Town
. A number of hotels are also located, such as the Sheraton
Utama Hotel, Rizqun International Hotel and Empire Hotel and Country Club. Tourism is also one of the largest contributors to the district's GDP, since the district contains the most number of tourist attractions in the country.
All of the government ministry headquarters are located in this district, such as the Ministry of Finance Brunei
. Some of the international corporations' local headquarters are located in the nation's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan
, namely Royal Brunei Airlines, HSBC
, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam and many other corporations and businesses.
and the Muara Port located in the district. The district has the Pan Borneo Highway
passing through it, and is served by a network of public buses and taxis.
The places of interests are sorted according to its type.
Historical Building/areas/Unique places
Local favourite places for food
Recreation parks/Forest reserve/ eco-tourism
Shopping
belonging to the Brunei-Muara district. These islands include Pulau Muara Besar, Pulau Salar, Pulau Simangga Besar, Pulau Bedukang, Pulau Kaingaran, Pulau Chermin, Pulau Pepatan, Pulau Baru-Baru, Pulau Berbunut, Pulau Sibungor, Pulau Ranggu and Pulau Berambang. There is one man-made "island" off the coast of Mukim Serasa that is actually a spit turned into an "island" called Tanjong Pelumpong (Pelumpong Spit). There are two off-shore islands off the coast of the Brunei-Muara district in the South China Sea
, Pulau Pungit, off the coast of Sengkurong
and Pulau Pelong-Pelongan, off the coast of Mukim Serasa.
beyond which is the port of Muara. The upper reaches of the river are a major freshwater source particularly for the western part of the country.
Dense mangroves and nipah palms, a rich breeding ground of coastal fisheries, cover the lower parts of rivers near estuaries. Pristine tropical jungles and valuable freshwater sources are the upper reaches of Brunei river. A high proportion of urban development borders in the Brunei river. Located by the principal rivers are all the district centres, including Bandar Seri Begawan
, the capital within the Brunei-Muara district.
Limited reserves of groundwater have been identified in the Berakas area of the Brunei-Muara district. The estimated safe yield is 17.3 million m3/year. Brunei has two dams with a total storage capacity of 45,013,000 m3. The Tasek reservoir used for water supply has a total capacity of 13,000 m3 and a catchment area of 2.8 km2.
Districts of Brunei
Brunei is divided into four districts :The districts are subdivided into thirty-eight mukim .-See also:*ISO 3166-2:BN*...
( in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
) in Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
; it is the smallest of Brunei's four districts in term of area but by far the most populous, with over half the country's population. It is the most important and bustling district because the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
which is also the state capital is the seat of the government ministries and departmental headquarters as well as the centre of business activities. Other major town in the Brunei-Muara district include Muara town
Muara, Brunei
Muara is a town in the Brunei and Muara district, Brunei. It contains the country's only deep-water port. Muara is the Malay word for estuary.-Location:...
. The Brunei-Muara district contain the largest and deepest port in Brunei, the Muara Port
Muara, Brunei
Muara is a town in the Brunei and Muara district, Brunei. It contains the country's only deep-water port. Muara is the Malay word for estuary.-Location:...
.
The Brunei-Muara district is located in the north-east, bordering the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
to the north, Brunei Bay
Brunei Bay
Brunei Bay is the gateway to Brunei and Borneo. It is located 4°45'-5°02'N, 114°58'-115°10'E; east of Bandar Seri Begawan. The Brunei portion of the bay is in two sections separated by a finger of Sarawak about 6km wide at the coast...
to the east, Limbang
Limbang
Limbang is a border town and the capital of Limbang District in the Limbang Division of northern Sarawak, East Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. The division has an area of 3,978.1 square kilometers, and a population of 42,600...
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
(Malaysia) to the south and the Bruneian district of Tutong
Tutong District
Tutong is a district in Brunei and its capital is Pekan Tutong or Tutong Town . The district borders the South China Sea to the north, the Bruneian district of Brunei and Muara and the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east and the Bruneian district of Belait to the west. It has a population of...
to the west.
Urban areas
About 80% of the district is highly urbanized than any other districts in Brunei. More than 260,000 people live in the bustling capital city area. Bandar Seri BegawanBandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
, Gadong
Gadong Town
Gadong is an urban-suburb area in Brunei. Its population is around 45,000 . Gadong is located in the central east of Brunei-Muara District It is only 5 km to Bandar Seri Begawan. Gadong is the largest metropolitan settlement area in Brunei and in Brunei-Muara District. It is an undisputed...
, Jerudong
Jerudong
Jerudong is an suburb-urban area in North west of Brunei. Its population is 21,000. Jerudong is located in the South West of Brunei-Muara District It is only 24 km to Bandar Seri Begawan. Jerudong is a well known small market town.-Climate:...
, Berakas
Berakas Town
Berakas is a satellite town area in north Brunei. Population is estimated around 30,000 . Berakas is located in the North East of Brunei-Muara District It is only 9 km to Bandar Seri Begawan. Berakas is one of the largest suburbs in Brunei...
and other densely populated kampongs are the main urban region of the district.
Mukims in the Brunei Muara district
Each of the districts in Brunei are divided into mukimMukim
In Brunei, a mukim is a subdivision of a daerah . The equivalent of the word 'mukim' in English would be 'sub-district'.In Malaysia, a mukim can either be a subdivision of a daerah or a subdivision of sub-district, In Singapore, a mukim is one of two varieties of survey...
s or counties/sub-districts and each mukims are further sub-divided into kampungs or villages. The Brunei-Muara district is govern by a District Officer, each mukims by a Penghulu or head of county and each villages by a Ketua Kampong or head of village. The current District Officer of the Brunei-Muara district is Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mohd. Yusop bin Bakar.
Originally, during the reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the Brunei-Muara district has 17 mukims where Berakas was not yet divided into two divisions and Kumbang Pasang was considered a mukim. However, during the reign of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah
General Haji Sir Hassan al-Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah GCB GCMG is the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the 29th Sultan of Brunei and the first Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam...
, the Brunei-Muara district received a change. Mukim Berakas was divided into two parts; Berakas A
Berakas A, Brunei-Muara
Berakas 'A is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the north, centre facing the South China Sea, bordering Mukim Mentiri and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the east, Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Gadong 'B' to the south and Mukim Gadong 'A' to the west.-Areas and Divisions:Mukim...
and Berakas B
Berakas B,Brunei-Muara
Berakas 'B is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the north-east centre of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north and east, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, Mukim Kianggeh to the south and Mukim Berakas 'A' to the west and north.-Areas and...
due to rapid residential and infrastructural developments. While Kumbang Pasang become absorbed into Kianggeh
Kianggeh, Brunei-Muara
Kianggeh is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the centre of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, the water village mukims and Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kilanas to the...
.
And as of July 2007, there are currently 18 mukim
Mukim
In Brunei, a mukim is a subdivision of a daerah . The equivalent of the word 'mukim' in English would be 'sub-district'.In Malaysia, a mukim can either be a subdivision of a daerah or a subdivision of sub-district, In Singapore, a mukim is one of two varieties of survey...
s (sub-district) or counties within the Brunei-Muara district as Mukim Gadong is now divided into two, Gadong A
Gadong A, Brunei-Muara
Gadong 'A is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the west facing the South China Sea to the north, bordering Mukim Berakas A to the east, Mukim Gadong B to the south and Mukim Sengkurong to the west.-Areas and villages:...
occupies the northern part and mukim Gadong B
Gadong B, Brunei-Muara
Gadong 'B is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the central western part of the Brunei-Muara district bordering Mukim Gadong 'A' to the north, Mukim Berakas 'A' to the north-east, Mukim Kianggeh to the east and south and Mukim Kilanas to the south and west.-Areas and...
occupies the southern part. Of all the mukims, 6 of them are located in the water village
Water Village (Brunei)
Kampong Ayer, or the Water Village is an area of Brunei's capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated Belait Bay. 39,000 people live in the Water Village. This represents roughly ten percent of the nation's total population...
and are therefore considered as water village mukims. All of the water village mukims are referred to as Kampong Ayer or the water village as a whole. Although they are a part of the water village collective, each mukims are identified as a separate division or entity for administrative reasons.
- Berakas ABerakas A, Brunei-MuaraBerakas 'A is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the north, centre facing the South China Sea, bordering Mukim Mentiri and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the east, Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Gadong 'B' to the south and Mukim Gadong 'A' to the west.-Areas and Divisions:Mukim...
- Berakas BBerakas B,Brunei-MuaraBerakas 'B is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the north-east centre of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north and east, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, Mukim Kianggeh to the south and Mukim Berakas 'A' to the west and north.-Areas and...
- Gadong AGadong A, Brunei-MuaraGadong 'A is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the west facing the South China Sea to the north, bordering Mukim Berakas A to the east, Mukim Gadong B to the south and Mukim Sengkurong to the west.-Areas and villages:...
- Gadong BGadong B, Brunei-MuaraGadong 'B is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the central western part of the Brunei-Muara district bordering Mukim Gadong 'A' to the north, Mukim Berakas 'A' to the north-east, Mukim Kianggeh to the east and south and Mukim Kilanas to the south and west.-Areas and...
- KianggehKianggeh, Brunei-MuaraKianggeh is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the centre of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, the water village mukims and Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kilanas to the...
- KilanasKilanas, Brunei-MuaraKilanas is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the south-west of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering Mukim Gadong 'B' and Mukim Kianggeh to the north-east, Mukim Lumapas to the east and south, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south-west and Mukim Sengkurong to the west and...
- Kota BatuKota Batu, Brunei-MuaraKota Batu is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located on the eastern-south of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north, the Brunei Bay to the east, Pulau Limpaku Pinang of Limbang, Sarawak to the east, Mukim Lumapas to the south and west, Mukim Kianggeh...
- LumapasLumapas, Brunei-MuaraLumapas is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the south of the Brunei-Muara district, bordering the water village mukims and Mukim Kianggeh to the north, Mukim Kota Batu and Pulau Berambang to the north and east, Limbang, Sarawak to the east and south, Mukim...
- MentiriMentiri, Brunei-MuaraMentiri is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the north-east of the Brunei-Muara district, facing the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Serasa to the east, the Brunei Bay to the south, Mukim Kota Batu to the south-west and Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to...
- Pengkalan BatuPengkalan Batu, Brunei-MuaraPengkalan Batu is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is the southern most part of the Brunei-Muara district. It is the located in the south-west, bordering Mukim Sengkurong to the north, Mukim Kilanas and Mukim Lumapas to the north-east, Limbang, Sarawak to the east and south,...
- SengkurongSengkurong, Brunei-MuaraSengkurong is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the west of the Brunei-Muara district. It faces the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Gadong 'A' to the east, Mukim Kilanas to the south-east, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south and Mukim Keriam to the west.-Areas and...
- SerasaSerasa, Brunei-MuaraSerasa is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is the easternmost and northernmost mukim in the Brunei-Muara district. It contains the largest port in the country - Muara Port...
- Burong Pinggai AyerBurong Pinggai Ayer, BruneiBurong Pingai Ayer is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is one of the six water village mukim. All the water village mukims are quite small in size and area and are water-bound. It is located in the heart of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan on the waters of the Brunei river...
¹ - PeramuPeramu, Brunei-MuaraPeramu is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is one of the six water village mukims. All the water village mukims are quite small in size and area and are water-bound. It is located in the heart of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan on the waters of the Brunei river. Peramu is a...
¹ - SabaSaba, Brunei-MuaraSaba is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is one of the six water village mukims. All the water village mukims are quite small in size and area and are water-bound. It is located in the heart of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan on the waters of the Brunei river. Saba is a part...
¹ - Sungai KebunSungai Kebun, Brunei-MuaraSungai Kebun is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is one of the six water village mukims. All the water village mukims are quite small in size and area and are water-bound. It is located in the heart of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan on the waters of the Brunei river...
¹ - Sungai KedayanSungai Kedayan, Brunei-MuaraSungai Kedayan is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is one of the six water village mukims. All the water village mukims are quite small in size and area and are water-bound. It is located in the heart of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan on the waters of the Brunei river...
¹ - TamoiTamoi, Brunei-MuaraTamoi is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is one of the six water village mukims. All the water village mukims are quite small in size and area and are water-bound. It is located in the heart of Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan on the waters of the Brunei river. Tamoi is a...
¹
¹ - Water village mukims
Education
Brunei-Muara District houses the country's 4 universities: Universiti Brunei DarussalamUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
University of Brunei Darussalam is Brunei's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered.-History:...
, Institut Teknologi Brunei
Institut Teknologi Brunei
Institut Teknologi Brunei , commonly referred to by its acronym "ITB", is one of the higher learning institutions in Brunei. Currently, the institute offers five Bachelor's degree courses including one twinning programme with Queen's University Belfast and fourteen Higher National Diploma courses...
, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali is Brunei's second university. It was established in 2007 as an Islamic university....
and Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan.
The district has the highest number of private and public schools, ranging from primary education to tertiary and higher education. There are two international schools in the district, namely Jerudong International School
Jerudong International School
Jerudong International School , established in 1997, is a private international school located in Jerudong, close to Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei. The school sits on a single campus in Jerudong that occupies almost . It is a co-educational institution that follows the British...
and International School Brunei
International School Brunei
International School Brunei is an international school in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The school was founded in 1964 and follows the British national curriculum from kindergarten to upper secondary....
.
The country's leading science college, Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College
Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College
Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College is considered as one of the best secondary schools in Brunei Darussalam. The school is renowned throughout the region for its excellent O-level and A-level results...
is also located in this district.
Economy
Before the establishment of the oil and gas industry, Brunei-Muara was the center of the coal industry, which was first mined in 1837. Until 1924, up to 650,000 tonnes of coal was produced.Today the district is the largest commercial district within Brunei, with the busy commercial centers of Gadong
Gadong
Gadong is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China....
and Kiulap within the city centre. Brunei's largest shopping mall, The Mall is located in Gadong Town
Gadong Town
Gadong is an urban-suburb area in Brunei. Its population is around 45,000 . Gadong is located in the central east of Brunei-Muara District It is only 5 km to Bandar Seri Begawan. Gadong is the largest metropolitan settlement area in Brunei and in Brunei-Muara District. It is an undisputed...
. A number of hotels are also located, such as the Sheraton
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's largest and second oldest brand . Starwood's headquarters are in White Plains, New York.-Sheraton history:...
Utama Hotel, Rizqun International Hotel and Empire Hotel and Country Club. Tourism is also one of the largest contributors to the district's GDP, since the district contains the most number of tourist attractions in the country.
All of the government ministry headquarters are located in this district, such as the Ministry of Finance Brunei
Ministry of Finance Brunei
The Ministry of Finance Building and Complex was constructed in 1990. With a height of 120 metres, it is the third tallest building in Borneo after Wisma Sanyan in Sibu and Sabah Foundation Building in Kota Kinabalu. The building houses the Ministry of Finance Brunei, the Brunei Currency and...
. Some of the international corporations' local headquarters are located in the nation's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
, namely Royal Brunei Airlines, HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam and many other corporations and businesses.
Infrastructure
Brunei-Muara District is the central hub for transport, with the Brunei International AirportBrunei International Airport
Brunei International Airport is the primary airport in the nation of Brunei. The Royal Brunei Air Force is also based at the Rimba Air Base which is located in the Brunei International Airport...
and the Muara Port located in the district. The district has the Pan Borneo Highway
Pan Borneo Highway
Pan Borneo Highway , also known as Trans Borneo Highway, , ' is a network of federal roads connecting Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah. The Pan Borneo Highway project is a joint project between the governments of Brunei and Malaysia...
passing through it, and is served by a network of public buses and taxis.
Place of interest in Brunei Muara District
There are numerous places of interest in Brunei-Muara district. There are much more places to explore as Brunei is the "Kingdom of Unexpected Treasure", which is one of the tagline of the Brunei tourism industry.The places of interests are sorted according to its type.
Historical Building/areas/Unique places
- Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin MosqueSultan Omar Ali Saifuddin MosqueSultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is a royal Islamic mosque located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. The mosque is one of the most spectacular mosques in the Asia Pacific and a major landmark and tourist attraction of Brunei....
- The Royal Regalia Building
- Malay Technology MuseumMalay Technology MuseumThe Malay Technology Museum is located at Kota Batu, in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan,Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is situated next to the Brunei Museum. The building was donated by the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies, in conjunction with the Sultanate's independence in 1984...
- Brunei Maritime Museum: open soon in year 2010
- Brunei History center
- LapauLapauThe Lapau is located in Bandar Seri Begawan, across the Royal Regalia Building and the Brunei History Centre. It is the ceremonial hall where the royal ceremonies of Brunei are traditionally held. In this place, beneath the interior's golden-domed ceiling, that the present Sultan of Brunei, Sultan...
- Bubungan Dua Belas: House of twelve roofs
- Brunei Handicraft Center
- Kampong Ayer: river cruise available
- Kampong Ayer Hill Park Plan undergoing development
- Kampong Ayer Cultural Centre
- Istana Nurul ImanIstana Nurul ImanThe Istana Nurul Iman palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few miles south of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital.-Design...
- Mangrove Resort
Local favourite places for food
- KPMG which stands for Kooperasi Pasar Malam Gadong
- TM which stands for Tamu Selera
Recreation parks/Forest reserve/ eco-tourism
- Bukit Shahbandar Recreational Park: popular hiking area
- Tasek Lama Recreational Park
- Subok Forest Reserve to be upgraded to Subok Ridge Heritage Park Plan
- Taman Persiaran Damuan
Shopping
- The Mall
- Kiulap complex
- Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Complex
Kampong Ayer (Water Village)
The well known place in the district is Kampong Ayer (Water Villages) which has been in existence for centuries. According to the 1997 population estimates, about 30,000 people live in Kampong Ayer which is really made up of small villages linked together by more than 29,140 metres of foot-bridges. In order to preserve Kampong Ayer as Brunei Darussalam's most valuable heritage, the Government through the District Office has provided it with numerous facilities including food-bridges, concrete jetties, piped water, electricity supplies telephones, schools, mosques, clinics, police station and a marine fire station. All of the six water village mukims are collectively known as the water village (Kampong Ayer) but are identified as separate mukims for administrative purposes.Islands within the Brunei-Muara district
There are several in-bay and coastal islands in the Brunei BayBrunei Bay
Brunei Bay is the gateway to Brunei and Borneo. It is located 4°45'-5°02'N, 114°58'-115°10'E; east of Bandar Seri Begawan. The Brunei portion of the bay is in two sections separated by a finger of Sarawak about 6km wide at the coast...
belonging to the Brunei-Muara district. These islands include Pulau Muara Besar, Pulau Salar, Pulau Simangga Besar, Pulau Bedukang, Pulau Kaingaran, Pulau Chermin, Pulau Pepatan, Pulau Baru-Baru, Pulau Berbunut, Pulau Sibungor, Pulau Ranggu and Pulau Berambang. There is one man-made "island" off the coast of Mukim Serasa that is actually a spit turned into an "island" called Tanjong Pelumpong (Pelumpong Spit). There are two off-shore islands off the coast of the Brunei-Muara district in the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
, Pulau Pungit, off the coast of Sengkurong
Sengkurong, Brunei-Muara
Sengkurong is a mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It is located in the west of the Brunei-Muara district. It faces the South China Sea to the north, Mukim Gadong 'A' to the east, Mukim Kilanas to the south-east, Mukim Pengkalan Batu to the south and Mukim Keriam to the west.-Areas and...
and Pulau Pelong-Pelongan, off the coast of Mukim Serasa.
Drainage of the Brunei-Muara district
There are four main river systems or basins irrigating the four districts of Brunei. The Brunei river flows within the Brunei-Muara district. It runs into the Brunei BayBrunei Bay
Brunei Bay is the gateway to Brunei and Borneo. It is located 4°45'-5°02'N, 114°58'-115°10'E; east of Bandar Seri Begawan. The Brunei portion of the bay is in two sections separated by a finger of Sarawak about 6km wide at the coast...
beyond which is the port of Muara. The upper reaches of the river are a major freshwater source particularly for the western part of the country.
Dense mangroves and nipah palms, a rich breeding ground of coastal fisheries, cover the lower parts of rivers near estuaries. Pristine tropical jungles and valuable freshwater sources are the upper reaches of Brunei river. A high proportion of urban development borders in the Brunei river. Located by the principal rivers are all the district centres, including Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
, the capital within the Brunei-Muara district.
Limited reserves of groundwater have been identified in the Berakas area of the Brunei-Muara district. The estimated safe yield is 17.3 million m3/year. Brunei has two dams with a total storage capacity of 45,013,000 m3. The Tasek reservoir used for water supply has a total capacity of 13,000 m3 and a catchment area of 2.8 km2.