Mukim Pekan Tutong
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.
Mukim Pekan Tutong | |
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Pekan Tutong is in dark blue. | |
| Coordinates: 4.8°N 114.65°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Tutong |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 9,883 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | TAxx41 |
Geography
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.
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
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
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.