Mukim Kianggeh
{{Short description|Mukim of Brunei}}
{{about|the mukim subdivision|the village|Kampong Kianggeh}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mukim Kianggeh
| settlement_type = Mukim
| image_map = Brunei_and_Muara_mukims.png
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Kianggeh is in dark blue.
| coordinates = {{coord|4|53|55|N|114|56|02|E|type:city_source:kolossus-jawiki|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Brunei
| subdivision_type1 = District
| subdivision_name1 = Brunei-Muara
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_total_ha =
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_total = 2,341
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = BNT
| utc_offset1 = +8
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = BAxx11
| website =
| footnotes =
| image_skyline = Brunei 9 August 2022 06.jpg
| image_caption = Pusat Bandar
| leader_title = Penghulu
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Mukim Kianggeh is a mukim in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 8,228 in 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.deps.gov.bn/DEPD%20Documents%20Library/DOS/KBPP/finalreport2016/KBPP_2016.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016 |author= |date=December 2018 |website=www.deps.gov.bn |publisher=Statistics Department |access-date=27 June 2021 |page=}} The mukim encompasses Pusat Bandar, the city centre of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
Etymology
The name Kianggeh may have been derived from the Chinese term kiang, which means river, according to a book Dokumentasi. Although it is also conceivable that the name Kianggeh was derived from the name of a person, nothing has been documented about this as of yet.{{Cite book |last=Mohd Yunos |first=Rozan |url=https://www.jupem.gov.my/v1/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hj-Mohd-Rozan-An-introduction-to-the-history-of-geographical-place-names-in-Brunei.pdf |title=SEMINAR UNITED NATIONS GROUP OF EXPERTS ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASIA, SOUTHEAST DIVISION |year=2013 |pages=8}}
Geography
The mukim is located in the central part of the district, bordering Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B' to the north, Mukim Kota Batu to the east and south, the mukims within Kampong Ayer and Mukim Lumapas to the south, Mukim Kilanas to the south-west and Mukim Gadong 'B' to the west.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
Demographics
As of 2016 census, the population was 8,228 with {{pct|4,029|8,228|1}} males and {{pct|4,199|8,228|1}} females. The mukim had 2,140 households occupying 2,104 dwellings. The entire population lived in urban areas.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census villages:
Notes
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