Lambak Kanan
Lambak Kanan, formally known as Lambak Kanan National Housing Scheme (Malay: Rancangan Perumahan Negara Lambak Kanan), is a public housing estate on the northern outskirts of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It officially consists of five village subdivisions which are under Berakas 'B', a mukim (subdistrict) of Brunei-Muara District.[1] Lambak Kanan is de facto a suburb of the capital.
Lambak Kanan
Perpindahan Lambak Kanan | |
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| Lambak Kanan National Housing Scheme | |
  Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates: 4°58′19.6″N 114°57′57.9″E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Mukim | Berakas B |
| Sub-areas |
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| Postcode | BC2315, BC2515, BC2715, BC2915, BC3115 |
Name
Lambak Kanan literally translates as "Lambak Right" ("kanan" is the Malay word for "right"). It refers to the location as located to the 'right' or east of Lambak, a neighbouring settlement and the origin of the place name "Lambak".
Lambak Kanan is officially known as Lambak Kanan National Housing Scheme (Malay: Rancangan Perumahan Negara Lambak Kanan). It is named after the public housing estate which is under the government housing programme National Housing Scheme.
Similarly, Lambak Kanan is sometimes known as Perpindahan Lambak Kanan, as it was also considered a housing estate for the former housing programme of the National Resettlement Scheme (Malay: Rancangan Perpindahan Negara, hence perpindahan). This was a programme for the relocation of some Kampong Ayer residents to live on land. It is succeeded by the National Housing Scheme and subsequent resettlement programme is managed under the current scheme.
Administration
Lambak Kanan is divided into five areas and they are officially villages, the third and lowest in the hierarchy of Brunei's administrative divisions. Each area is led by a ketua kampung (village head) and is responsible for administrative matters concerning the residents of his area. Each area also serves for census purposes, as well as has its own postcode. All of the five divisions are under Berakas B, a mukim or subdistrict of Brunei-Muara.
| Village[1] | Postcode[2] |
|---|---|
| Lambak Kanan National Housing Area 1 | BC2315 |
| Lambak Kanan National Housing Area 2 | BC2515 |
| Lambak Kanan National Housing Area 3 | BC2715 |
| Lambak Kanan National Housing Area 4 | BC2915 |
| Lambak Kanan National Housing Area 5 | BC3115 |
While Lambak Kanan is considered a suburb of Bandar Seri Begawan, it is not part the spatial jurisdiction of the city's Municipal Department.
Infrastructure
Housing
Almost all residents of Lambak Kanan live in the houses of Rancangan Perumahan Negara or National Housing Plan, a public housing scheme provided by the government through the Housing Development Department, hence the name Perumahan Negara Lambak Kanan.
Some of the residents may also have been among those relocated from Kampong Ayer under the Rancangan Perpindahan Negara or National Relocation Plan, hence the name Kampong Perpindahan Lambak Kanan.
Education
Primary and secondary education are available for the residents of Lambak Kanan. There are four government primary schools, namely Dato Basir Primary School, Dato Marsal Primary School, Lambak Kanan Jalan 49 Primary School and Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Jalan 10 Primary School.
There is only one secondary school in Lambak Kanan, namely Sayyidina Abu Bakar Secondary School. The school may not be able to accommodate the whole of Lambak Kanan, so resident students may also study at secondary schools located in the surrounding area. Also, there used to be a girls' secondary school, Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Masna Secondary School, but has since relocated to Sungai Akar.
Primary religious education is also available for the Muslim resident pupils. There are four primary religious schools, namely Dato Basir Religious School, Lambak Kanan Religious School, Lambak Kanan Jalan 49 Religious School and Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Jalan 77 Religious School.[3] However, only Lambak Kanan and Perpindahan Jalan 77 Religious Schools have their own school grounds; the other two share with Dato Basir and Lambak Kanan Jalan 49 Primary Schools respectively.
Healthcare
Berakas Health Centre is the sole community health centre in Lambak Kanan. However, it does not only serve the residents of Lambak Kanan but the whole of Berakas 'A' and Berakas 'B'.[4]
Religion
Lambak Kanan has a mosque that caters the need of its Muslim residents for congregational prayers, particularly the weekly Friday prayers. Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Mosque was inaugurated in 1997 by His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[5] It can accommodate up to 2,400 worshippers at one time.[5]
Miscellaneous
Lambak Kanan has its own fire station, namely Lambak Kanan Fire and Rescue Station. It is located close to Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Mosque.
There is also a public library in Lambak Kanan. Lambak Kanan Library was inaugurated in 2008 by the then Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Mohammad bin Daud.[6] It is managed by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
References
- "Geoportal - Survey Department". survey.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- "Brunei Postal Services - postcodes". post.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- "Laman Utama - Senarai Sekolah Ugama". www.kheu.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- "Ministry of Health". www.moh.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Perpindahan Lambak Kanan". www.kheu.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- "PERPUSTAKAAN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM". www.librarybrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2017-09-08.