Mukim Pekan Tutong

Coordinates: 4°48′N 114°39′E / 4.8°N 114.65°E / 4.8; 114.65
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Mukim Pekan Tutong
Pekan Tutong
Pekan Tutong is in dark blue.
Pekan Tutong is in dark blue.
Coordinates: 4°48′N 114°39′E / 4.8°N 114.65°E / 4.8; 114.65
CountryBrunei
DistrictTutong
Population
 (2021)
 • Total9,883
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
TAxx41

Mukim Pekan Tutong is a mukim in Tutong District, Brunei. The population was 9,883 in 2021. It encompasses Pekan Tutong, the district's sole town and administrative centre.

Geography[edit]

The mukim is located in the north-west of Tutong District, bordering the South China Sea to the north-west, Mukim Keriam to the east, Mukim Kiudang to the south-east, Mukim Tanjong Maya to the south and Mukim Telisai to the south-west.[citation needed]

The Tutong River runs its course through the mukim and flows out into South China Sea. There are a few islands along the river, among them the islets of Setawat (Pulau Setawat) and Bakuku (Pulau Bakuku).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2021 census,[1] the population was 9,883 with 52.7% males and 47.3% females. The mukim had 1,991 households occupying 1,875 dwellings. The mukim is predominantly urban; 85.9% lived in urban areas in contrast to 14.1% in rural areas.

Villages[edit]

As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census villages[1]:

Village Population
(2021)
Bukit Bendera 931
Kampong Kandang 300
Kampong Kuala Tutong 238
Kampong Panchor Dulit 478
Kampong Panchor Papan 358
Kampong Penabai 749
Kampong Penanjong 1,856
Kampong Petani 1,087
Kampong Sengkarai 1,694
Kampong Serambangun 502
Kampong Tanah Burok 477
Tutong Camp 1,213
Total 9,883

The municipal area of Pekan Tutong encompasses parts of Bukit Bendera and Kampong Petani.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF).