Kampong Jerudong
Kampong Jerudong
Kampung Jerudong | |
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Jalan Jerudong with the Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Mosque in the background | |
| Coordinates: 4°56′14″N 114°50′31″E / 4.9373°N 114.8419°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei–Muara |
| Mukim | Sengkurong |
| Government | |
| • Village head | Mohammad Nazmi Fa'iz |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.97 km2 (12.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 3,856 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BG3122 |
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.