Mukim Labu
{{Short description|Mukim of Brunei}}
{{distinguish|Mukim Labi}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mukim Labu
| settlement_type = Mukim
| image_skyline = Temburong 27 July 2023 02.jpg
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| image_caption = "Welcome to Temburong District" sign
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Brunei
| subdivision_type1 = District
| subdivision_name1 = Temburong
| established_title = Established
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 292
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| population_as_of = 2021
| population_total = 508
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = BNT
| utc_offset1 = +8
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = PBxx51
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| leader_title = Penghulu
| leader_name = Sulaiman Nasir{{Cite book |url=https://www.moha.gov.bn/Downloads/2023/DirektoriPMKK_V04%20APRIL2024.pdf |title=BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM |date=April 2024 |publisher=Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs |volume=4 |location=Brunei |pages=32 |language=ms}}
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Mukim Labu is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has an area of {{Convert|292|km2|sqmi}};{{Cite web|url=http://temburong.gov.bn/SitePages/MUKIM%20LABU.aspx|title=Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM LABU|website=temburong.gov.bn|language=ms|access-date=9 January 2018}} the population was 508 in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Department of Economic Planning & Statistics |date=October 2021 |title=ANNEX B |url=https://deps.mofe.gov.bn/DEPD%20Documents%20Library/DOS/POP/2021/ANNEX%20B.pdf |access-date=23 January 2024 |website=deps.mofe.gov.bn}}
Geography
The mukim is located in the north of Temburong District, bordering Brunei Bay to the north, Lawas District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east, Mukim Batu Apoi to the south, Mukim Bangar to the south-west and the Malaysian Limbang District to the west. Mukim Labu contains several islands: Pulau Selirong, Pulau Selanjak, Pulau Siarau and Pulau Pituat.
Demographics
As of 2021 census, the population was 508 with {{pct|274|508|1}} males and {{pct|234|508|1}} females. The mukim had 116 households occupying 99 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages:
Villages
= Kampong Piasau-Piasau =
On 28 March 2010, the Temburong District Officer held a meeting with the Women's Bureau and the Piasau-Piasau Majlis Perundingan Kampung (MPK) Youth Bureau to explain more about the Gerakan Pembangunan Kampung (GPK) Project. This GPK project is a continuation of the Excellent Village Award which aims to further mobilize the Women's and Youth Bureaus for each MPK. The Piasau Plantation Project is located in Kampong Piasau-Piasau. The Piasau Plantation Project was started by MPK Piasau-Piasau at the beginning of December 2008. Many obstacles have been faced in planting the piasau, including the drainage system that has not been made yet. In this regard, the District Department has already assisted in managing water drainage (drainage) at the site.{{Cite web |title=Majlis Perundingan Kampung Piasau-Piasau |url=https://mpkpiasau2.wordpress.com/ |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=Majlis Perundingan Kampung Piasau-Piasau |language=en}}
= Kampong Senukoh =
At the beginning of 2008, some members of the MPK Senukoh made a study visit to several companies. Following the visit, MPK Senukoh agreed to work on the manufacture of wet yellow and dry noodles as a preferred product under the One Village One Product (1K1P) program which is worked entirely by the women in the village. In addition to making the 1K1P program a success, the company also aims to increase the economic resources of Kampung Senukoh and to produce food products that are the local people's favorite, in addition to being able to provide a new source of income for the villagers. This product also received favorable response and orders from Royal Brunei Catering (RBC). MPK Senukoh intends to further expand the market for their products both inside and outside the district. It is hoped that such small-scale enterprises will be able to help the residents involved in increasing their respective side incomes and further introduce the name of Kampong Senukoh to the national level.{{Cite book |url=https://www.information.gov.bn/Malay%20Publication%20PDF/KNK%202017.pdf |title=KOMPILASI RENCANA KNK 2017 |publisher=Kenali Negera Kitani |year=2017 |location=95-98 |pages=3–9 |language=ms}}
At a presentation ceremony conducted at Sultan Hassan Bangar Secondary School on 14 February 2008, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah granted land awards to temporary residents of land and resettlement sites in Kampong Senukoh. Of the total, 27 obtained land grants under the Kampong Senukoh resettlement project, while 35 received land grants under the temporarily occupied land scheme.{{Cite web |title=Sultanate - News {{!}} Negara Brunei Darussalam {{!}} Sultan awards land grants, donations |url=http://sultanate.com/news_server/2008/15_feb_3.html |access-date=2023-07-29 |website=sultanate.com}}
Infrastructure
= Education =
The government primary schools in the mukim include:
- Labu Estate Primary School
- Piasau-Piasau Primary School
Meanwhile, the government schools for the country's Islamic religious primary education include:
- Labu Estate Religious School
- Piasau-Piasau Religious School
The mukim is the planned home for the permanent campus of Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), the country's primary Islamic university, by the royal command of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.{{cite news |author= |date=18 September 2018 |title=Kampus Kekal UNISSA Di Mukim Labu |url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=54578 |work=Brudirect.com |language=ms |access-date=27 September 2021 }} At present, the university's temporary campus is located in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
= Mosques =
- Kampong Labu Estate Mosque — inaugurated on 18 October 1982; it can accommodate 200 worshippers.{{Cite web |url=http://kheu.gov.bn/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=93&Source=/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/ViewAll.aspx |title=SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Labu Estate |website=www.kheu.gov.bn |language=ms |access-date=27 September 2021}}
- {{lang|ms|Surau Kampong Piasau-Piasau}}
Border crossing
A road border crossing into Sarawak, Malaysia is located in this mukim, along the road between Bangar and Lawas. Called the Labu checkpoint, the crossing is located at the Brunei–Malaysia border east of Bangar.
The Malaysian checkpoint is called Mengkalap. Before the new immigration, customs and quarantine checkpoint complex at the border was completed, the Mengkalap immigration checkpoint operated out of a shoplot in Trusan Bazaar, about 8 km from the border towards Lawas.
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