| Lambak Kanan | |
| Other Name: | RPN Lambak Kanan Kampong Perpindahan Lambak Kanan |
| Settlement Type: | Public housing estate |
| Pushpin Map: | Brunei |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brunei |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brunei |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Brunei-Muara |
| Subdivision Type2: | Mukim |
| Subdivision Name2: | Berakas 'B' |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1986 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 19,833 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | BNT |
| Utc Offset1: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Leader Title: | Village head |
| Leader Name: | [1] |
RPN Lambak Kanan, Kampong Perpindahan Lambak Kanan or simply Lambak Kanan is a public housing estate in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, on the outskirts of the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The total population was 19,833 in 2016. Established in 1986, it is the first estate for the National Housing Scheme (Malay: Rancangan Perumahan Negara, RPN), the public housing programme for the country's citizens.[2]
The estate is located on the northern outskirts of the municipal area of Bandar Seri Begawan, and about 12km (07miles) from its city centre. Neighbouring villages include Kampong Salambigar to the east, Kampong Sungai Hanching and Kampong Sungai Tilong to the south-east, Kampong Manggis to the south, Kampong Madang to the south-west, Kampong Lambak to the west and Kampong Lambak Kiri to the north-west.
For subdivision purposes, the estate has been divided into, and established as, five villages:
| Village | Population (2016)[3] | Postcode | Mukim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 1 | 4,919 | BC2315 | Berakas 'B' | |
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 2 | 5,339 | BC2515 | ||
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 3 | 2,878 | BC2715 | ||
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 4 | 4,823 | BC2915 | ||
| RPN Lambak Kanan Area 5 | 1,874 | BC3115 | ||
| Total | 19,833 | - | - |
This area is inhabited by 4,000 to 5,000 residents consisting of 266 elderly people, 42 orphans. This village has 648 houses. The area of Village Area 3 of Lambak Kanan National Housing is 139.66 hectares with a total of over 350 houses. A total of more than 3,300 residents live in this village, which includes 391 elderly people.[4]
Sayyidina Abu Bakar Secondary School is the sole government secondary school for the estate.
The local government primary schools include:
Dato Basir Primary School and Lambak Kanan Jalan 49 Primary School also house a Malay: sekolah ugama ("religious school" i.e. school for the country's Islamic religious primary education). Two other Malay: sekolah ugama in the area, namely Lambak Kanan Religious School and Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Jalan 77 Religious School, have dedicated grounds.
A site at Lambak Kanan was confirmed as the location for Brunei's first vertical government housing scheme. Tender documents released in 2010 outlined plans for the development of at least 1,500 apartment units, with the residential footprint covering 14 hectares, or 30% of the site. The master plan included multi-purpose open spaces, recreation facilities, schools, community centers, and commercial/retail amenities. The tender also called for the construction and completion of an initial stage, consisting of approximately 420 units on a area. Proposed unit sizes ranged from (10% of units), 115 square metres (60%), to 130 square metres (30%), with initial design specifications allowing for a maximum height of 12 storeys. However, following further discussions, the Ministry of Development opted for a more conservative approach, settling on a six-storey design, which was formally announced in January 2012. This project marked Brunei’s first serious attempt to introduce vertical housing and to promote this shift in housing policy to the public.[6]
The estate is home to Berakas Health Centre (Malay: Pusat Kesihatan Berakas), the community health centre for the residents of Mukim Berakas 'A' and Mukim Berakas 'B'.[7]
Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Mosque is the local mosque; it was inaugurated on 19 July 1996 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[8] It can accommodate 2,400 worshippers.[9]
Other local facilities include: