Village in Brunei
Village in Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Kampong Tanjong Bunut (Malay: Kampung Tanjong Bunut) or simply known as Tanjong Bunut, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, on the outskirts of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 2,875 in 2016.[1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Kilanas. The postcode is BF2920.[2][3]
Geography
Kampong Tanjong Bunut located about 18 kilometers from Bandar Seri Begawan is one of the 11 villages found under Mukim Kilanas.[4]
Infrastructure
The village has infrastructure facilities such as roads that connect small roads and various facilities provided by the government such as water, electricity and sewer. It has experienced rapid progress such as the construction of shopping malls, clinics and private schools which also experience busyness when it is time to receive the monthly salary which also affects the busyness of the roads.[4]
Places of interest
- A surau that was built on 21 February 1986 on a 1.27-acre plot of land and was completed on 19 August 1986 with a total expenses of approximately BND$75,649.84, paid by public donations. The surau was officially opened by Pehin Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Hamid on 19 April 1987. The capacity of this surau can accommodate a total of 400 pilgrims. Due to the increasing number of residents and congregations, the surau building was enlarged in January 1997 and completed three months later with an expenditure of BND$23,072.75.[4]
- Ar-Rahman Mosque is the village mosque; it was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 14 September 2018.[5][6] The mosque can accommodate 1,260 worshippers.[5]
- Wasai Selangan Kaca is a wasai (small waterfall) which has yet to be explored and developed.[4]
