Mukim Bukit Sawat


Mukim Bukit Sawat is a mukim in Belait District, Brunei. It had a population of 794 in 2016.

Geography

The mukim is located in the east of Belait District, bordering Mukim Telisai, Mukim Ukong and Mukim Rambai of Tutong District to the north, north-east and east respectively, Mukim Sukang to the south, Mukim Labi to the west and Mukim Liang to the north-west.
The mukim is named after Kampong Bukit Sawat, one of the villages it encompasses.

Demographics

As of the 2016 census, the population was 794 with males and females. The mukim had 220 households occupying 220 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.

Administration

As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages:

Facilities

Schools

The primary schools in the mukim include:
  • Merangking Primary School
  • Orang Kaya Pemancha Berandai Primary School, Bukit Sawat — initially established as a Malay school and built in 1932. A newer building was inaugurated on 28 August 1971 to replace the older building.
Each school also houses a sekolah ugama.

Mosques

  • Al-Mashor Mosque, Kampong Sungai Mau — inaugurated by the then Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah on 28 February 1992; it can accommodate 200 worshippers.
  • Balai Ibadat Kampong Merangking
  • Kampong Bukit Sawat Mosque — built in 1990 and can accommodate 120 worshippers.

    Tourism and recreation

  • Sungai Mau Recreation Park — a recreation park in Kampong Sungai Mau