Kampong Batong
Kampong Batong is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about 20.5 kilometres (12.7 mi) from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It has an area of 978.07 hectares (2,416.9 acres);[1] the population was 1,225 in 2016.[2] It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2923.[3][4]
Kampong Batong | |
|---|---|
  Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates: 4°49′30″N 114°49′06″E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Mukim | Pengkalan Batu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 978.07 ha (2,416.86 acres) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,225 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BH2923 |
Geography
As a village subdivision, Kampong Batong borders Kampong Katimahar and Kampong Kulapis to the north, Kampong Bebatik and Kampong Masin to the north-east, Kampong Parit to the east, Kampong Pengkalan Batu to the south-east, Kampong Panchor Murai to the south, and Kampong Maraburong and Kampong Kupang in Tutong District to the west.[5]
Facilities
Jefri Bolkiah Mosque is the village mosque; it was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 26 July 2013.[6] It can accommodate 1,000 worshippers.
References
- Pg. Hajah Fatimah Pg. Haji Md. Noor (2 May 2015). "Keindahan Kampung Batong berlatarbelakangkan sawah padi". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Department of Statistics. December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- "Buku Poskod Edisi Kedua (Kemaskini 26 Disember 2018)" (PDF). post.gov.bn (in Malay). Brunei Postal Services Department. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- "Kampong Batong, Pengkalan Batu, Brunei Muara: BH2923". brn.postcodebase.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Geoportal - Survey Department". survey.gov.bn. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Jefri Bolkiah, Kampong Batong". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 18 July 2021.