Tutong District

Tutong is a district (daerah) in Brunei and its capital is Pekan Tutong or Tutong Town (in English). The district borders the South China Sea to the north, the Bruneian district of Brunei and Muara and the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east and the Bruneian district of Belait to the west. It has a population of 35,200, and covers 1,303 km² (503 mi²). The Sungai Tutong river flows through Tutong. A half-hour drive southwest from Bandar along Brunei's coastal highway will propel you from the Brunei-Muara District into the gradually more rural landscapes of Tutong District, and towards its namesake town of Tutong. Although bigger size than Brunei-Muara District with 1,166 km² of territory, Tutong has a population of only around 34,100 including members of Borneo's ethnic tribes such as Tutong, Kedayan, Murut, Malay, Chinese and Dusun.

Mukims of Tutong district

Tutong district is divided in 8 sub-district (mukim), namely:

• Keriam
• Kiudang
• Lamunin
• Pekan Tutong
• Rambai
• Tanjong Maya
• Telisai
• Ukong

It has the largest lake in Brunei, Tasek Merimbun, which is declared as an ASEAN Heritage Park.