Jerudong

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Jerudong

Total population

11,000

Coordinates4.94°, 114.84°

Demographic figures from Department of Statistics (Brunei). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Kampong Jerudong is a village in Mukim Sengkurong, Brunei–Muara District, Brunei, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 3,856 in 2016. It is one of the settlements within Mukim Sengkurong. It is of historical interest as it is considered the starting point for the Kedayan community and where they first introduced rice cultivation. There are various stories about the origins of the Kedayan people, with some suggesting they came from Java. According to one account, Sultan Bolkiah brought the Kedayan to teach rice cultivation to his people, and they first settled in Kampong Pasir, Jerudong.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.