Kampong Ayer (Water Village)

Welcome to Kampong Ayer (Water Village)

Picture Taken by kabil, Nick Wanna and Syahmi

Location : Kampong Ayer (water Village)

Kampong Ayer or the Water Village is an area of Brunei's Capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated after the Brunei Bay. 39,000 people live in the Water Village 

The Represents Roughly ten Percent of the Nation's total Population. 

All of the Water Village buildings are constructed on stilts above the Brunei River.

The View of Police Station In Kampong ayer(at Kampong Pekilong Muara)

This is the Head of Village at Kampong Sungai Kebun(Haji Merali Bin Matzain). He Give a lot of story and knowledge about kampong Ayer.

Built entirely of stilt Houses and Wooden walkways,this cluster of 42 villages housing more than 30,000 inhabitants is the world's Largest water village.

The Water village is really made up of small village linked together by more than 29,140 meters of foot-bridges, consisting of over 4200 structures including homes, mosques, restaurants, shops, schools, and .a hospital. 36 kilometers of boarddwalks connect the buildings

Private Water Taxis provide rapid transit. Most of the taxis resemble long wooden speed boats.

From a distance the Water village looks like a slum. it actually enjoys modern amenities including air conditioning, satellite television, internet access,plumbing and electricity. 

Some of the residents keep potted plants and chickens. the district has a unique architectural heritage of wooden homes with ornate interiors. 

They are queuing for going to Temburong District using the boat. 

People have lived in Kampong Ayer for over 1300 years. The district is a cultural;y important part of Brunei that preserves the Nation's river dwelling origins. According to geography professor Abdul Aziz of the University Brunei Darussalam, this is the Largest and most famous water settlement of Southeast Asia.

It was historically the very core of Brunei and one of the most important centres of trade in borneo.

The Biggest House in Kampong Ayer.

Mostly people in Kampong Ayer are Playing 'Kikik' for their activity.