Brunei-Muara District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brunei-Muara
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| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan |
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| • Brunei-Muara District | 571 km2 (220 sq mi) |
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| • Brunei-Muara District | 227,300 |
| • Density | 398.1/km2 (1,031.0/sq mi) |
Brunei-Muara is a special area in Brunei, a country in Southeast Asia. It's like a big county or region. Even though it's the smallest district in Brunei, it has the most people living there.
The main city in Brunei-Muara is Bandar Seri Begawan. This city is super important because it's also the capital city of the entire country of Brunei!
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What Makes Brunei-Muara Special?
Brunei-Muara is a very important part of Brunei. It's where the country's capital is located, making it a busy center for government and business.
Busy Port Life
One of the most important places in Brunei-Muara is the Muara Port. This port is the biggest and deepest one in Brunei. It's where many ships come and go, bringing goods into the country and sending them out to other parts of the world. Think of it as a giant doorway for trade!
How Brunei-Muara is Divided
Brunei-Muara is divided into smaller areas called mukims. You can think of a mukim as a subdistrict or a large neighborhood. As of 2007, there are 18 mukims in Brunei-Muara.
Some of these mukims are unique because they are "water villages." This means that many of the houses in these areas are built on stilts over the water!
Here are the 18 mukims:
- Berakas A
- Berakas B
- Gadong A
- Gadong B
- Kianggeh
- Kilanas
- Kota Batu
- Lumapas
- Mentiri
- Pengkalan Batu
- Sengkurong
- Serasa
- Burong Pingai Ayer (Water village)
- Peramu (Water village)
- Saba (Water village)
- Sungai Kebun (Water village)
- Sungai Kedayan (Water village)
- Tamoi (Water village)
Images for kids
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This map shows the different mukims, or subdistricts, that make up Brunei-Muara District.
