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🕌 Kampong Ayer Mosque
Brunei
About This Sacred Site
The mosque of Kampong Ayer stands within the world's largest water village, a sprawling network of stilt houses on the Brunei River that has been inhabited for over 1,300 years. The mosque serves as the spiritual center for the approximately 30,000 residents of the water village. Kampong Ayer was described by early European visitors as the 'Venice of the East.'
Key Facts
- •Kampong Ayer has been inhabited for over 1,300 years
- •The water village is home to approximately 30,000 residents across 42 villages
- •Antonio Pigafetta, who sailed with Magellan, called it the 'Venice of the East' in 1521
- •The village contains multiple mosques serving different neighborhoods
- •Connected by over 36 kilometers of wooden boardwalks and bridges
Location
Coordinates: 4.9330, 114.9504
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