Lambak, Brunei
Lambak is a settlement on the northern outskirts of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It officially comprises two village subdivisions, namely Lambak 'A' and Lambak 'B',[1] which are under Berakas A, a mukim (subdistrict) in Brunei-Muara District.[2]
Lambak | |
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Location in Brunei | |
Coordinates: 4°58′06.8″N 114°56′46.1″E | |
Country | Brunei |
District | Brunei-Muara |
Mukim | Berakas 'A' |
Sub-areas | Villages: Lambak 'A' and Lambak 'B' |
Name
Lambak is officially known in Malay as Kampung Lambak (Kampung is sometimes spelt as Kampong), which literally means 'Lambak Village'.
Administration
The area of Lambak is officially divided into Lambak 'A' and Lambak 'B' and designated as village administrative divisions,[1] the third-level and lowest subdivisions of Brunei.[2] They are among the subdivisions of Berakas A, a mukim or subdistrict within Brunei-Muara.[2] The community of each subdivision is headed by a ketua kampung or village head. The subdivisions serve the smallest population census by territory.
Education
The public education level available in Lambak is only general primary, as well as the Ugama or Islamic religious primary education which is compulsory for Muslim pupils in the country. Primary education is provided at Datu Mahawangsa Primary School where as Lambak Religious School provides the Ugama.
Religion
See also
References
- Brunei Darussalam street directory : quick & easy reference maps., Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd., 2014, pp. 40 & 52, ISBN 9789991732411, OCLC 932264901
- "Brunei Postal Services - postcodes". post.gov.bn. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Lambak". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-18.