Kampong Ayer, or the Water Village (Malay: Kampong Ayer) is an area of the Brunei capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is located in the middle of the Brunei River. 39,000 people live in the Water Village. This represents approximately ten percent of the nation's total population. All of the Water Village buildings are built on stilts above the Brunei River. The Water Village is actually made up of small villages linked together by
Kampong Ayer, or the Water Village (Malay: Kampong Ayer) is an area of Brunei's capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated in the middle of the Brunei River. 39,000 people live in the Water Village. This 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 Water Village is really made up of small villages 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.