Belait is the largest district (Malay: daerah) in Brunei, as well as the western-most. The word 'Belait' is taken from the name of the native inhabitants of Belait, the Belait People. The district is administered from the town of Kuala Belait, its capital. Belait is governed by an appointed District Officer. The current District Officer of Belait is Awg. Haji Adnan bin Haji Hanafiah. Other major town includes include Seria town.