Mukim Saba

Mukim Saba is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is part of Kampong Ayer, the traditional stilted settlements on the Brunei River in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 1,000 in 2016.[1] It encompasses the village of Kampong Saba.

Mukim Saba
Kampong Saba
Mukim
Saba Darat Primary School
Saba Darat Primary School
Saba is in orange on this map of mukims of the Brunei-Muara District.
Saba is in orange on this map of mukims of the Brunei-Muara District.
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei-Muara
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BRxx26

Name

Kampong Saba was previously named Kampong Pabalat, and it is named after the craftsman of the village.[2]

Demographics

As of 2016 census,[1] the population of Mukim Saba comprised 520 males and 480 females. The mukim had 144 households occupying 144 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas.

Administration

For administrative purposes the mukim comprises the following village subdivisions:

VillagePopulation
(2016)[1]
Kampong Saba Darat 'A'224
Kampong Saba Darat 'B'466
Kampong Saba Laut158
Kampong Saba Tengah79
Kampong Saba Ujong73
Total1,000


Facilities

Saba Darat Primary School is the sole primary school in the mukim. There is also Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Religious School, which provides Islamic religious primary education which is compulsory for Muslim pupils in the country.[3]

The Balai Ibadat Kampong Saba is the village mosque; the construction began in 1988 and completed in the following year.[4] It can accommodate 500 worshippers.[4]

References
  1. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. Mohd Yunos, Rozan (2013). SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION (PDF). p. 10.
  3. Azahari, Izah (21 October 2017). "Brunei will remain a MIB-guided nation, thanks to religious education". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Saba". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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