Muara, Brunei

Muara
Town
Pekan Muara
ڤكن موارا
Clockwise from top: Town centre, Setia Ali Mosque, Muara Naval Base, Muara Beach, shophouses
Location in Brunei
Coordinates: 5°01′36″N 115°04′09″E / 5.0268°N 115.0693°E / 5.0268; 115.0693
CountryBrunei
DistrictBrunei–Muara
MukimSerasa
First settled19th century
Founded byWilliam Cowie
Government
  Village headShahminan Abdul Rahman
Population
 (2021)
  Total
2,539
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
BT1128

Muara, officially known as Muara Town (Malay: Pekan Muara), is a port town located in the Brunei–Muara District, approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. As of 2021, the population of the town was 2,539. Muara is officially classified as a settlement under Mukim Serasa, and its postcode is BT1128.