Manggis
Kampung Manggis | |
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Village and
neighbourhood | |
Kampong Manggis | |
Coordinates: 4°57′16″N 114°57′45″E / 4.9544°N 114.9626°E | |
Country | Brunei |
District | Brunei-Muara |
Mukim | Berakas 'B' |
Population (2016)
[1] | |
• Total | 4,229 |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( BNT) |
Postcode | BC3615 |
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. [1] It is one of the villages within Mukim Berakas 'B'. The postcode is BC3615. [2]
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. [3]
Apart from being a village subdivision, Kampong Manggis has also been subsumed under the municipal area of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.[ citation needed]
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. [3]
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. [4] The mosque can accommodate 2,400 worshippers. [4]