Tumasek | |
|---|---|
| Kampong Tumasek | |
 Istana Banderung Kayangan | |
  Location in Brunei | |
| Coordinates:4°52′39″N114°55′15″E / 4.8776°N 114.9208°E /4.8776; 114.9208 | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Brunei-Muara |
| Mukim | Kianggeh |
| Government | |
| • Village head | Lawi Lamat[1] |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 673 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | BA2112 |
Kampong Tumasek (Malay:Kampung Tumasek) or simply known asTumasek, is anarea inBandar Seri Begawan, the capital ofBrunei, as well as avillage withinMukim Kianggeh inBrunei-Muara District. The population was 673 in 2016.[2] It has thepostcode BA2112.[3]
When theHinduEmpire of Majapahit inJava rose to power in the15th century, Brunei, a kingdom of theSumatranBuddhistSrivijaya Empire, fell. Islam was introduced in Brunei through theSultanate of Tumasek (formerly known asSingapore), although recent research suggests that this may have happened as early as the13th century. The sultans ofBorneo eventually gainedindependence.[4]
ABrunei Shell Petroleum (BSP)petrol station sits within the area on Jalan Tutong.[5] In addition to this, afire station exist in the village.[6]
