Kampong Bunut is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, within Mukim Kilanas. It is also an area within the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan.[3] The population was 1,563 in 2016.[2]

Bunut
Kampong Bunut
Kampong Bunut Mosque
Kampong Bunut Mosque
Kampong Bunut is located in Brunei
Kampong Bunut
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°51′08″N 114°52′52″E / 4.8523°N 114.8811°E / 4.8523; 114.8811
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei-Muara
MukimKilanas
Government
 • Village headHussaini Mohsin[1]
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,563
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BF1320

Facilities

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Mosque

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After beginning construction in December 1991 and spending over B$2.5 million, the mosque was completed in October 1992. The Kampong Bunut Mosque, which was funded by the Government of Brunei, was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 16 July 1993.[4] The mosque can accommodate up to 1,000–1,500 pilgrims.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (PDF) (in Malay). Vol. 4. Brunei: Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2024. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ Za'im Zaini; Sonia K (23 July 2007). "Brunei capital to become nearly ten times bigger". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Bunut". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam Kali Ke-40" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 2 March 2024. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2024.