Mukim Amo
Mukim Amo | |
|---|---|
 Ulu Temburong National Park | |
 Amo is in red. | |
| Coordinates: 4°34′32″N115°07′25″E / 4.5756533°N 115.1234737°E / 4.5756533; 115.1234737 | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Temburong |
| Government | |
| • Penghulu | Suhaili Badas[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 542 km2 (209 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,657 |
| • Density | 3.06/km2 (7.92/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);[2] the population was 1,657 in 2021.[4]
Etymology
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,[2] 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).[5]
- Retak Hill has a height of 1,618 metres (5,308 ft).[6]
- Tudal Hill has a height of 1,181 metres (3,875 ft).[7]
Demography
As of 2021 census,[4] 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
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census of villages:
| Settlements[3] | Population (2021)[3] | Ketua kampung (2024)[1][8] |
|---|---|---|
| Kampong Amo[a] | 394 | Hujan Anak Muit |
| Kampong Batang Duri | 108 | N/a |
| Kampong Belaban[b] | 29 | |
| Kampong Biang | 75 | Dulamit bin Burot |
| Kampong Parit[c] | 227 | |
| Kampong Selangan | 241 | |
| Kampong Sibulu | 157 | N/a |
| Kampong Sibut[d] | 192 | Suhaili bin Haji Badas |
| Kampong Sumbiling Baru[e] | 91 | |
| Kampong Sumbiling Lama[e] | 143 |
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.[10]
- Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut — constructed in 1993 and completed in the following year; it can accommodate 160 worshippers.[11]
Notes
- ^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
- ^Kampong Sibut and Kampong Sumbiling are administered under one village head since 1 March 2020.[9]
- ^ abKampong Sumbiling Baru and Kampong Sumbiling Lama are collectively known as Kampong Sumbiling.
References
- ^ abBUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM(PDF) (in Malay). Vol. 4. Brunei: Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs. April 2024. p. 33.
- ^ abc"Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ abc"Annex B"(PDF). DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ abDepartment 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.
- ^"SENARAI NAMA, ALAMAT DAN NOMBOR TELEFON PENGHULU MUKIM, KETUA KAMPUNG, PEMANGKU PENGHULU DAN KETUA KAMPUNG, DAERAH TUTONG TAHUN 2024"(PDF). Jabatan Daerah Tutong (in Malay). 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^"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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