Village in Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Kampong Masin (Malay: Kampung Masin) or simply known as Masin, is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, about 15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi) from the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 2,891 in 2016.[2] It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu. The postcode is BH2723.[3]
Etymology
According to folktales, a well was found located on a hill in Simpang 616, Jalan Kecil Masin. The water from the well tastes salty. There is also an area where a rice plantation exist. It is impossible that the well felt salty because it was located on a hill, due to this uniqueness, the name of this village is known as Kampong Masin.[4]
Geography
As a subdivision, Kampong Masin shares boundaries with Kampong Bebatik to the north and north-west, Kampong Kilanas and Kampong Bengkurong to the north-east, Kampong Sinarubai and Kampong Burong Lepas to the east, Kampong Junjongan to the south-east, Kampong Parit to the south and south-east, and Kampong Batong to the west.[5]
Infrastructure
The village has access to basic facilities provided by the Government of Brunei such as water supply, electricity supply, telephone and roads.[4]
Education
- Masin Primary School is the village primary school.
- Masin Religious School is the village school for the country's Islamic religious primary education.
- Masin Secondary School is the secondary school for Mukim Pengkalan Batu.
Mosque
Kampong Masin Mosque is the village mosque; it was inaugurated by the then Minister of Religious Affairs on 27 December 1987.[6] The mosque can accommodate 500 worshippers.[6]
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