Kampong Manggis
Village and neighbourhood in Berakas 'B', Brunei-Muara, Brunei
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Kampong Manggis is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, as well as a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 4,229 in 2016.[2] It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3615.[3]
Manggis
Kampung Manggis | |
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Village and neighbourhood | |
| Kampong Manggis | |
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  Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates: 4°57′16″N 114°57′45″E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Mukim | Berakas 'B' |
| Government | |
| • Village head | Omar Mohd Alli[1] |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 4,229 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BC3615 |
Etymology
The name Kampong Manggis is derived from a large mangosteen tree that was located in the house of the former head of the village once upon a time.[4]
Administration
Apart from being a village subdivision, Kampong Manggis has also been subsumed under the municipal area of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.[citation needed]
Infrastructure
With its strategic position, Kampong Manggis is now packed with developments such as private houses, supermarkets, schools and a mosque. This village, which has a population of over 3,000 people, also receives basic facilities provided by the government, such as roads, electricity, telephone, water, Pancha Harapan stalls.[4]
Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque is the village mosque for Kampong Manggis and the neighbouring Kampong Madang. It was inaugurated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 2014.[5] The mosque can accommodate 2,400 worshippers.[5]
Notable people
- Mohammad Abdul Rahman Piut (1906–1971), politician and nobleman[6]
- Lau Ah Kok (1920–2018), businessperson[7]
- Ahmad Wally Skinner (1925–2003), politician[8]
- Yahya Ibrahim (1939–2022), politician and writer[9]
