Sengkurong

Sengkurong is a settlement located in the eastern part of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It has two village-level subdivisions, namely Sengkurong 'A' and Sengkurong 'B', which are part of the Sengkurong subdistrict of the Mukims of Brunei.

For the mukim (subdistrict), see Sengkurong, Brunei-Muara.
Sengkurong
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 4°53′16″N 114°50′30″E
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei-Muara
MukimSengkurong
Sub-areasVillages: Sengkurong 'A' and Sengkurong 'B'

Geography

Sengkurong is located in Brunei-Muara District, one of the four primary subdivisions of Brunei. It is part of a number settlements along the northeastern and eastern part of the district which make up Sengkurong and Kilanas subdistricts.

Sengkurong is also one of the main settlements along Jalan Tutong, a once primary road from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan to Tutong, and was the main highway between Brunei-Muara and the Tutong Districts, before the Muara–Tutong Highway was built.

Administration

Sengkurong is divided into two areas, Sengkurong 'A' and Sengkurong 'B', and they are designated as villages, the third and lowest-level administrative divisions of Brunei; they are among the subdivisions of the Sengkurong subdistrict (Malay: mukim).[1] Each has its own village head (Malay: ketua kampung) as its community leader, who serves as representative for the local population in the postal-code area.

Economy

Retail business is primary economic activity in Sengkurong and most businesses are spread between the Jalan Tutong and Jalan Jerudong areas. Shophouse buildings are usually set up as large blocks.

Education

The primary and secondary education levels are compulsory for the residents in Sengkurong. The government schools include the Sengkurong Primary School, which provides general primary education, and Sengkurong Religious School[2] which provides Islamic primary education, locally known as Ugama, which is compulsory for the Muslim pupils in the country.[3] In addition, a government school, Sayyidina Husain Secondary School, provides secondary education for the residents of Sengkurong as well as its neighboring settlements.

Religion

Place of Worship

The Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque provides the place of worship for the Muslim residents especially for Jumu'ah or weekly Friday prayers as well as for other Islamic congregational activities. It was inaugurated in 1986 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[4] The mosque has a capacity for 3,000 worshippers.[4]

Infrastructure

Other important buildings in Sengkurong include:

  • Mukim Sengkurong Civic Hall (Malay: Dewan Kemasyarakatan Mukim Sengkurong),[5] a multi-purpose venue for the community of Sengkurong subdistrict
  • Sengkurong Library[6]
  • Sengkurong Police Station[7]
  • Sengkurong Post Office[8]

See also

References
  1. "Brunei Postal Services - postcodes". post.gov.bn. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. "Laman Utama - Senarai Sekolah Ugama". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. "Brunei will remain a MIB-guided nation, thanks to religious education | Borneo Bulletin Online". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  4. "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Sultan Sharif Ali, Sengkurong". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  5. "Berita 2018 - MPK Sengkurong 'B' zahirkan kesyukuran". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  6. "PERPUSTAKAAN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM". www.librarybrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  7. "Keeping the community safe | Borneo Bulletin Online". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  8. "Postal Services announces work hours | Borneo Bulletin Online". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
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