Mukim Amo

Mukim Amo is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has an area of 542 square kilometres (209 sq mi);[1] the population was 2,144 in 2016.[2]

This article is about the mukim subdivision. For the village, see Kampong Amo.
Mukim Amo
Mukim
Ulu Temburong National Park
Ulu Temburong National Park
Amo is in red.
Amo is in red.
Coordinates: 4.5756533°N 115.1234737°E / 4.5756533; 115.1234737
CountryBrunei
DistrictTemburong
Area
[1]
 • Total542 km2 (209 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,144
 • Density4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (BNT)
Postcode
PDxx51

Name

The mukim is named after Kampong Amo, one of the villages it encompasses.

Geography

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
  • 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

As of 2016 census,[2] the population was 2,144 with 52.5% males and 47.5% females. The mukim had 421 households occupying 377 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.

Administration

As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages:[2]

VillagePopulation
(2016)
Kampong Amo[lower-alpha 1] 507
Kampong Batang Duri148
Kampong Belaban[lower-alpha 2] 21
Kampong Biang75
Kampong Parit[lower-alpha 3] 288
Kampong Selangan332
Kampong Sibulu264
Kampong Sibut[lower-alpha 4] 202
Kampong Sumbiling Baru[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 4] 172
Kampong Sumbiling Lama[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 6] 135
Total2,144

Infrastructure

Schools

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
  • 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
  1. Also administered as three villages i.e. Kampong Amo 'A', 'B' and 'C'
  2. Not to be confused with the village of the same name in Mukim Rambai, Tutong District
  3. Not to be confused with the villages of the same name in Mukim Kianggeh and Mukim Pengkalan Batu in Brunei-Muara District
  4. Kampong Sibut and Kampong Sumbiling are administered under one village head since 1 March 2020.[6]
  5. Kampong Sumbiling Baru and Kampong Sumbiling Lama are collectively known as Kampong Sumbiling.
  6. Not to be confused with the village of the same name in Mukim Sungai Kedayan, Brunei-Muara District

References
  1. "Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. "Highest And Lowest Points Of Countries Of The World". WorldAtlas. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. Names, United States Board on Geographic (1952). Decision List - United States Board on Geographic Names. The Board. p. 72.
  5. 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.
  6. "Voting And Election Ceremony For Village Head". Brudirect.com. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Selangan". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.


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