Mukim Amo
Mukim Amo | |
|---|---|
 Ulu Temburong National Park | |
 Amo is in red. | |
| Coordinates: 4°34′32″N 115°07′25″E / 4.5756533°N 115.1234737°E | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Temburong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 542 km2 (209 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,657 |
| • Density | 3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
| Postcode | PDxx51 |
Mukim Amo is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has an area of 542 square kilometres (209 sq mi);[1] the population was 1,657 in 2021.[2]
Name[edit]
The mukim is named after Kampong Amo, one of the villages it encompasses.[citation needed]
Geography[edit]
The mukim is located in the eastern part of the district,[1] bordering Mukim Batu Apoi to the north-east, Mukim Bokok to the west and Mukim Bangar to north-west, as well as the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east and south.
Hills[edit]
- Pagon Hill is the highest hill in the country with a height of 1,850 metres (6,070 ft).[3]
- Retak Hill has a height of 1,618 metres (5,308 ft).[4]
- Tudal Hill has a height of 1,181 metres (3,875 ft).[5]
Demography[edit]
As of 2021 census,[2] the population was 1,657 with 53.6% males and 46.4% females. The mukim had 364 households occupying 320 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.
Administration[edit]
As of 2021,[2] the mukim comprised the following census of villages:
| Village | Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| Kampong Amo[a] | 394 |
| Kampong Batang Duri | 108 |
| Kampong Belaban[b] | 29 |
| Kampong Biang | 75 |
| Kampong Parit[c] | 227 |
| Kampong Selangan | 241 |
| Kampong Sibulu | 157 |
| Kampong Sibut[d] | 192 |
| Kampong Sumbiling Baru[e][d] | 91 |
| Kampong Sumbiling Lama[e][d][f] | 143 |
| Total | 1,657 |
Infrastructure[edit]
Schools[edit]
The government primary schools in the mukim include:
- Amo Primary School
- Selangan Primary School
Meanwhile, the government schools for the country's Islamic religious primary education include:
- Amo Religious School
- Selangan Religious School
Mosques[edit]
- Kampong Selangan Mosque — inaugurated on 14 December 1979; it can accommodate 200 worshippers.[7]
- Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut — constructed in 1993 and completed in the following year; it can accommodate 160 worshippers.[8]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Also administered as three villages i.e. Kampong Amo 'A', 'B' and 'C'
- ^ Not to be confused with the village of the same name in Mukim Rambai, Tutong District
- ^ Not to be confused with the villages of the same name in Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Pengkalan Batu in Brunei-Muara District
- ^ a b c Kampong Sibut and Kampong Sumbiling are administered under one village head since 1 March 2020.[6]
- ^ a b Kampong Sumbiling Baru and Kampong Sumbiling Lama are collectively known as Kampong Sumbiling.
- ^ Not to be confused with the village of the same name in Mukim Sungai Kedayan, Brunei-Muara District
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF). deps.mofe.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Highest And Lowest Points Of Countries Of The World". WorldAtlas. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Names, United States Board on Geographic (1952). Decision List - United States Board on Geographic Names. The Board. p. 72.
- ^ Makowski, Christopher; Finkl, Charles W. (24 July 2018). Impacts of Invasive Species on Coastal Environments: Coasts in Crisis. Springer. p. 458. ISBN 978-3-319-91382-7.
- ^ "Voting And Election Ceremony For Village Head". Brudirect.com. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Selangan". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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