Bukit Bendera (Jawi: بوکيت بنديرا) is a populated area in Tutong, the town of Tutong District, Brunei. It is officially a village-level subdivision under the mukim or subdistrict of Pekan Tutong,[1] as well as a designated postcode area with the postcode TA1341.[2] Parts of Bukit Bendera area is also under the spatial jurisdiction of Tutong Municipal Department, the municipal body of the town.[3]
Bukit Bendera | |
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 Bukit Bendera sign | |
  Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates: 4°48′47″N 114°39′38″E / 4.813176°N 114.660645°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Tutong |
| Mukim | Pekan Tutong |
| Postcode | TA1341 |
History
editA medical clinic was established in 1932 at a government residence.[4] In 1954, a bonfire celebration honoring Lord Rowallan as the Chief Scout of Great Britain was held in Bukit Bendera.[5]
Infrastructure
editBuilding a septic tank and other infrastructure for the government quarters in Bukit Bendera began in 1977.[6]
Bukit Bendera Malay School,[7] former staff included Hussain Mohammad Yussof.[8] The school would be succeeded by Muda Hashim Secondary School.[9]
Sungai Basong National Park, is a 20 hectares (49 acres) park.[10]
Sugan Muslim Cemetery,[11] is an old burial site dating as far back as 1499.[12]
A community hall is located in the area.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Tutong District" (PDF). www.information.gov.bn. p. 8. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Brunei Postal Services - postcodes". post.gov.bn. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Bandaran Tutong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - Sejarah Ringkas". www.bandaran-tutong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ Puak Tutong: sejarah dan perkembangan awal sosiobudaya : hasil projek 'Perkampungan Sejarah' di Mukim Pekan Tutong (in Malay). Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. 2002. p. 136.
- ^ Pusaka: berita Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Negara Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Negara Brunei Darussalam. 2015. p. 27.
- ^ Brunei (1977). Annual Report on Brunei. p. 464.
- ^ Brunei, Muzium (1981). Brunei Museum journal. Brunei Museum. p. 3.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2009-12-22). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ Latiff (Haji), Adanan Haji Abdul (2011). Bangunan ristaan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 87. ISBN 978-99917-0-770-9.
- ^ Asia & Pacific Review. World of Information. 2006. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-86217-051-3.
- ^ Masa silam sarana masa depan: kumpulan kertas kerja Seminar Sejarah Brunei II (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 1999. p. 114. ISBN 978-99917-34-16-3.
- ^ Jurnal Beriga (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 2009. p. 26.
- ^ Latiff (Haji), Adanan Haji Abdul (2012). Kenali negara kitani: tempat-tempat eksotik (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 20. ISBN 978-99917-0-855-3.
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