Kampong Sungai Duhon
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Kampong Sungai Tujoh is a village that is located in the Belait
district of Brunei
. It is not known if the village was named after the river of Sungai Tujoh or vice versa. The commercial port
of Kuala Belait
is also located on the banks of the Belait River in Kampong Sungai Tujuh.
in Mukim Belait of the Belait
District of Brunei
. It is located at 114º12"E longtitude and 4º34"N latitude.
The village is bounded by Jalan Singa Menteri and Kuala Belait
to the north, the Belait River to the west and south and the extension of Jalan Pandan Lima to the Seria Bypass as well as the suburb of Kampong Mumong
to the east respectively. The Rasau
area lies directly across the Belait River. The urban area of the village is contiguous with the municipality of Kuala Belait
to the north; it serves as a suburb for the municipality.
. It was originally a village of squatters for labourers working in the municipality of Kuala Belait
and the nearby Marine Construction Yard that was constructed by Brunei Shell Petroleum along the banks of the Belait River in the mid 1960s.
The development of Kuala Belait in the 1980s and 1990s have involved the construction and development of the village. The Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Belait Offices relocated to the village in the early 1990s. An area to the east of this was also developed for government residential housing at around the same time. An area to the east of the village was also gazetted as the Kuala Belait Light Industrial Area in the late 1990s. The development of the Kuala Belait port at Kampong Sungai Tujoh began at the turn of the millennium.
Kampong Sungai Tujoh gain prominence in the latter half of the 20th century when a bridge was built across the Belait River providing a route to Rasau
and from there to Miri
in Sarawak
, Malaysia without the need for any ferry crossings across the Belait River. However, the bridge was not opened until after a family of Malaysians drowned at the ferry point during heavy rain.
A number of Rasau
wells can also be found in the vicinity of the Marine Construction Yard. These wells produce hydrocarbons from the Rasau field which is located on the other side of the Belait River in Rasau.
is the only surfaced dual-carriageway in the village. The roads leading to the Light Industrial Area is also surfaced. However not all the roads in the village are surfaced.
The scheduled bus service that runs thrice hourly from about 7am to 6pm, with a one hour break during lunch time from 12pm to 1pm during the day between Kuala Belait
and Seria
transverseson Jalan Singa Menteri from Jalan Sungai and then turns north to Jalan Setia Pahlawan.
The road from the port area to the Seria Bypass does not pass through the village; it heads south from the port. The road is unsurfaced.
The Rasau Bypass (the continuation of the Seria Bypass) and the eastern end of the Rasau Bridge cuts through the southern uninhabited part of the village. The Rasau Bridge across the Belait River is a toll bridge. The tolls ranges from B$
3 for a passenger car to over $20 for a commercial long vehicle.
The Port of Kuala Belait is one of the two ports of Brunei
. The other port in Brunei is at the other end of the country at Muara
. The part of the port near the mouth of the river is operated by Brunei Shell and public entry is restricted. The commercial port of Kuala Belait is located to the south of the municipality in Kg. Sungai Duhon and its environs further upriver from the mouth. Due to silting of the river mouth, the port can only take shallow draft vessels. Two breakwaters have been constructed at the mouth of the Belait River to reduce silting of the river mouth. However, regular dredging is required to keep the port in operation.
There are no airports in Kuala Belait. Commercial travellers would have to travel to either Bandar Seri Begawan or Miri to catch a commercial flight.
Belait
Belait can refer to either:* the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam.* Kuala Belait, the administrative town of the Belait District* the Belait River which flows through the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam....
district of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
. It is not known if the village was named after the river of Sungai Tujoh or vice versa. The commercial port
Port
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
of Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
is also located on the banks of the Belait River in Kampong Sungai Tujuh.
Location
Kampong Sungai Tujoh is located to the south of the municipality of Kuala BelaitKuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
in Mukim Belait of the Belait
Belait
Belait can refer to either:* the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam.* Kuala Belait, the administrative town of the Belait District* the Belait River which flows through the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam....
District of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
. It is located at 114º12"E longtitude and 4º34"N latitude.
The village is bounded by Jalan Singa Menteri and Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
to the north, the Belait River to the west and south and the extension of Jalan Pandan Lima to the Seria Bypass as well as the suburb of Kampong Mumong
Mumong
Mumong, or Kampong Mumong in Malay is a village located in the Belait district of Brunei Darussalam between the towns of Kuala Belait and Seria. It serves as a suburb for both of these towns...
to the east respectively. The Rasau
Rasau
Rasau is an area in Brunei. The area contains one of the two oil fields of Brunei, the Rasau Field, and a small village, Kampong Rasau. The village located in the area has a population of 103.-Location:...
area lies directly across the Belait River. The urban area of the village is contiguous with the municipality of Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
to the north; it serves as a suburb for the municipality.
History
The history of Kampong Sungai Tujoh is closely tied into the history of Kuala BelaitKuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
. It was originally a village of squatters for labourers working in the municipality of Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
and the nearby Marine Construction Yard that was constructed by Brunei Shell Petroleum along the banks of the Belait River in the mid 1960s.
The development of Kuala Belait in the 1980s and 1990s have involved the construction and development of the village. The Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Belait Offices relocated to the village in the early 1990s. An area to the east of this was also developed for government residential housing at around the same time. An area to the east of the village was also gazetted as the Kuala Belait Light Industrial Area in the late 1990s. The development of the Kuala Belait port at Kampong Sungai Tujoh began at the turn of the millennium.
Kampong Sungai Tujoh gain prominence in the latter half of the 20th century when a bridge was built across the Belait River providing a route to Rasau
Rasau
Rasau is an area in Brunei. The area contains one of the two oil fields of Brunei, the Rasau Field, and a small village, Kampong Rasau. The village located in the area has a population of 103.-Location:...
and from there to Miri
Miri
Miri is a city in northern Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of about 300,000, and the government administrative centre of Miri District in Miri Division....
in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Malaysia without the need for any ferry crossings across the Belait River. However, the bridge was not opened until after a family of Malaysians drowned at the ferry point during heavy rain.
Oil and gas
Brunei Shell Petroleum's Marine Construction Yard, operated by it Services Campaign Operations department is located to the north-west corner of the village between Jalan Singa Menteri and the Belait River. The offices of the Services Campaign Operations department is also located in this area. There are also a number of other yards in the area for the storage of materials.A number of Rasau
Rasau
Rasau is an area in Brunei. The area contains one of the two oil fields of Brunei, the Rasau Field, and a small village, Kampong Rasau. The village located in the area has a population of 103.-Location:...
wells can also be found in the vicinity of the Marine Construction Yard. These wells produce hydrocarbons from the Rasau field which is located on the other side of the Belait River in Rasau.
Transportation
Jalan Singa Menteri which links Kuala Belait with SeriaSeria
Seria is a town in the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam. Its full name is Pekan Seria in full . Seria was originally known as Padang Berawa which is Wild Pigeon's Field in Malay. The name "Seria" comes from the river located very near where oil was first discovered in the area in 1929...
is the only surfaced dual-carriageway in the village. The roads leading to the Light Industrial Area is also surfaced. However not all the roads in the village are surfaced.
The scheduled bus service that runs thrice hourly from about 7am to 6pm, with a one hour break during lunch time from 12pm to 1pm during the day between Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait
This article refers to the town of Kuala Belait. For the mukim of the same name, please refer to Kuala Belait, Belait. For district, please see Belait district.Kuala Belait |Jawi]]: )is a town located in South-West of Brunei...
and Seria
Seria
Seria is a town in the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam. Its full name is Pekan Seria in full . Seria was originally known as Padang Berawa which is Wild Pigeon's Field in Malay. The name "Seria" comes from the river located very near where oil was first discovered in the area in 1929...
transverseson Jalan Singa Menteri from Jalan Sungai and then turns north to Jalan Setia Pahlawan.
The road from the port area to the Seria Bypass does not pass through the village; it heads south from the port. The road is unsurfaced.
The Rasau Bypass (the continuation of the Seria Bypass) and the eastern end of the Rasau Bridge cuts through the southern uninhabited part of the village. The Rasau Bridge across the Belait River is a toll bridge. The tolls ranges from B$
Brunei dollar
The ringgit Brunei or the Brunei dollar , has been the currency of the Sultanate of Brunei since 1967...
3 for a passenger car to over $20 for a commercial long vehicle.
The Port of Kuala Belait is one of the two ports of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
. The other port in Brunei is at the other end of the country at Muara
Muara, Brunei
Muara is a town in the Brunei and Muara district, Brunei. It contains the country's only deep-water port. Muara is the Malay word for estuary.-Location:...
. The part of the port near the mouth of the river is operated by Brunei Shell and public entry is restricted. The commercial port of Kuala Belait is located to the south of the municipality in Kg. Sungai Duhon and its environs further upriver from the mouth. Due to silting of the river mouth, the port can only take shallow draft vessels. Two breakwaters have been constructed at the mouth of the Belait River to reduce silting of the river mouth. However, regular dredging is required to keep the port in operation.
There are no airports in Kuala Belait. Commercial travellers would have to travel to either Bandar Seri Begawan or Miri to catch a commercial flight.