Mukim Kota Batu

4°52′59″N 114°57′49″E / 4.88306°N 114.96361°E / 4.88306; 114.96361CountryBruneiDistrictBrunei-MuaraGovernment • PenghuluZaini Salleh^[1]Population • Total12,676Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)Postcode

Mukim Kota Batu is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 12,935 in 2016.^[3] The mukim is home to some of the country's museums and historical sites, in particular in Kota Batu.

The mukim could be named after a village that it encompasses, Kampong Kota Batu. The name Sungai Bunga translates to (Flower River). According to legend, the river occasionally smells like jasmine flowers. Particularly at night, the stench is strongest. But, if one attempted to look for the smell's source, they would never succeed. The small invisible people who live in the river, known locally as Orang Kebenaran or Orang Bunian, are thought to be the source of the pleasant flower scent.^[4]

The mukim is located on the southeastern part of the Brunei-Muara District, bordering Mukim Mentiri to the north and Mukim Lumapas to the south and west, Mukim Kianggeh and the mukims within Kampong Ayer to the west, as well as the Brunei Bay to the east and Limbang District in Sarawak, Malaysia, to the east.^{[citation needed]}

The Brunei River flows through the mukim into the Brunei Bay. There are several islands:

• Pulau Baru-Baru^[5]
• Pulau Berambang
• Pulau Berbunut
• Pulau Cermin
• Pulau Keingaran
• Pulau Pepatan
• Pulau Sibungor

As of 2016 census,^[3] the population was 12,935 with 50.8% males and 49.2% females. The mukim had 2,188 households occupying 2,177 dwellings. Among the population, 88% lived in urban areas, while the remainder of 12% lived in rural areas.

A few of the villages are also part of Bandar Seri Begawan municipal area, namely Kampong Belimbing, Kota Batu, Pelambayan, Pintu Malim, Subok and Sungai Lampai.^[6] As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census villages:

Settlements[2]	Population (2021)[2]	Ketua kampung (2024)[7][8]
Subok	3,258	Lawi bin Haji Lamat
Belimbing	2,789	Haji Daud bin Jihan
Kota Batu	528	Haji Hanipah bin Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit
Pelambayan	630	Haji Hanipah bin Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit
Dato Gandi	332	Haji Hanipah bin Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit
Sungai Matan	281	Haji Hanipah bin Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit
Serdang	497	Haji Zaini bin Haji Awang Damit
Sungai Belukut	652	Haji Zaini bin Haji Awang Damit
Sungai Besar	1,816	Haji Zaini bin Haji Awang Damit
Menunggol	329	Haji Ibrahim bin Haji Osman
Riong	17	—
Pudak	127	Shahri bin Haji Durahim
Tanjong Kindana	723	Zaini bin Haji Salleh
Pintu Malim	289	Haji Hanipah bin Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit
Sungai Lampai	350	Haji Hanipah bin Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Junit
Buang Tawar	7	—
Pulau Sibungor	0	—
Pulau Baru-Baru	11	Zaini bin Haji Salleh

Kampong Tanjung Kindana or Sungai Bunga is one of the villages that has the potential to become one of the tourist attractions both from within and outside the country. Housing on the waters that is located 11 kilometers from the capital is now taking a step forward by providing services, namely the Seri Tanjung Homestay Tourism Center in addition to its seafood products. A total of six Inap Desa houses are available for rent at a reasonable rate for the convenience of tourists to stay and feel the atmosphere of life in the environment of the house on the water with the villagers while witnessing the cultural shows, the way of life and the sea products produced. On 22 January 2016, the Inap Desa Seri Tanjung received recognition when it was awarded the ASEAN Homestay Standard in Manila, Philippines after achieving an encouraging score after meeting the criteria as a homestay.^[9]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Inap Desa Seri Tanjung is now turning their attention to the people of Brunei to continue to empower the people of Kampong Sungai Bunga economically. The acting ketua kampung stated that the services provided by Inap Desa Seri Tanjung, which is managed by the Majlis Perundingan Kampung (MPK) Sungai Bunga provide an opportunity for domestic tourists to get to know more closely about the culture, customs and lifestyle of the people in Kampong Sungai Bunga.^[10]

The current mosques in the mukim include:

• Kampong Pintu Malim Mosque
• Kampong Serdang Mosque
• Kampong Sungai Besar Mosque

Kampong Berbunut Mosque was the village mosque of Kampong Berbunut, the village on Pulau Berbunut ("Berbunut Island") at mouth of the Brunei River. It had been inaugurated in September 1958.^[11] As of today, the mosque no longer exists.^{[citation needed]}