Belait District
Belait District
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Clockwise from top left: Seria Energy Lab, Luagan Lala Forest Recreation Park, Kuala Belait town, Seria coast | |
| Country | Brunei |
| Administrative centre | Kuala Belait |
| Mukims | 8 (see Mukims) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Belait District Office |
| • DO | Amirol Hafidzin (Acting) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,727 km2 (1,053 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in Brunei |
| Highest elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 65,531 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Brunei |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | K |
| Area code | 3 |
| Website | www.belait.gov.bn |
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Belait District (Malay: Daerah Belait; Jawi: دأيره بلأيت) or simply known as Belait (buh-LEIT; Malay: [bəlait] ⓘ), is the largest as well as the westernmost district in Brunei. It has an area of 2,727 square kilometres (1,053 sq mi) and the population of 65,531 as of 2021. The administrative town is Kuala Belait, located at the mouth of the 32 kilometres (20 mi) long Belait River. The district is commonly associated with the oil and gas industry of the country, mainly concentrated near the town of Seria.