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'Serasa' is the easternmost and northernmost mukim in the Brunei-Muara district of Brunei. It contains the largest port in the country - Muara Port. It is bounded by the South China Sea to the north, the Brunei Bay to the east and south and Mukim Mentiri to the west. It is the northernmost mukim in Brunei.

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Towns and Villages

Other Locations

Notes

Towns and Villages

Mukim Serasa contains Pekan Muara which can be subdivided into:

★ Muara Town (Pekan Muara) Centre

★ Kampong Masjid Lama to the south of Muara Town Centre

★ Kampong Sabun to the west and north-west, including the military barracks

★ Kampong Tanjung Batu

★ Kampong Pelumpong, and the area towards Tanjung Pelumpong

★ Muara Beach

★ Muara Port
Immediately adjacent to Pekan Muara is Kampong Serasa which can be further subdivided to:

★ Kampong Serasa is immediately adjacent to Pekan Muara to the south-west. This includes the industrial area and the ferry terminal.

★ Kampong Perpindahan Serasa to the south of Kampong Serasa
Together, the Muara-Serasa area forms the largest urban conurbation in the mukim.
The other villages in the mukim include those on Jalan Muara:

★ Kampong Meragang is located between the Muara-Tutong Highway and Jalan Muara

★ Kampong Kapok is located along Jalan Muara west of Kampong Serasa

★ Kampong Pengalayan is located along Jalan Muara south-west of Kampong Kapok

★ Kampong Salar is located along Jalan Muara south-west of Kampong Pengalayan

★ Kampong Bukit Kabun

Other Locations

Other locations within the mukim include:

★ Tanjong Pelumpong, a spit which was converted into a man-made island by the dredging of the channel to Muara Port.

★ Muara Besar Island (Pulau Muara Besar), the largest island in Brunei

★ Istana Aman Nurul at Tanjung Batu

★ Muara Naval Base of the Royal Brunei Navy

★ Brooketon Colliery, the former coal mine, now closed

★ Royal Brunei Yacht Club in Serasa

★ Serasa Beach

★ The Muara Cut - an artificial channel 30 feet deep to provide access to Muara Port^[1]

Notes

1. Ports department - Muara Port facilities retrieved 28-05-2007