Tutong (District)

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Tutong
Belait (Distrikt) Tutong (Distrikt) Brunei-Muara Temburong (Distrikt) Malaysialocation
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Basic data
Country Brunei
Capital Tutong
surface 1303 km²
Residents 49,438 (2016 census)
density 38 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 BN-TU

Coordinates: 4 ° 36 '  N , 114 ° 42'  E

Tutong is a district ( Daerah ) of the Sultanate of Brunei . It has an area of ​​1,303 km² and has 49,438 inhabitants (as of 2016), making it the third largest district in Brunei. The capital of Tutong is the city of the same name, Tutong .

Geographical location

Tutong is located in the center of Brunei and borders Malaysia to the east and southeast . The district capital Tutong is about 37 km from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan .

The Tasek Merimbun , the largest lake in Brunei, is located in this district.

Population development

1947 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2016
6 847 15 900 21 615 29 730 38 649 43 852 49 438

Administrative division

Districts in Tutong

Tutong district is divided into eight districts ( mukim ) :

Attractions

The most important sights of the district include Lake Tasek Merimbun , Seri Kenangan Beach (often also Tutong Beach ) on the South China Sea , Sungai Basong Recreational Park and Tamu Tutong Kampung Serambagun , a market near the city of Tutong.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b area, population, capital etc.
  2. ↑ a b location, sights etc.
  3. ↑ Mukims