Mukim Amo
Mukim
Ulu Temburong National Park
Ulu Temburong National Park
Amo is in red.
Amo is in red.
Coordinates: 4°34′32″N 115°07′25″E / 4.5756533°N 115.1234737°E / 4.5756533; 115.1234737
CountryBrunei
DistrictTemburong
Area
[1]
 • Total542 km2 (209 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,657
 • Density3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

The mukim is named after Kampong Amo, one of the villages it encompasses.[citation needed]

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

Demography

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

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

Schools

The government primary schools in the mukim include:

Meanwhile, the government schools for the country's Islamic religious primary education include:

Mosques

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. ^ a b c Kampong Sibut and Kampong Sumbiling are administered under one village head since 1 March 2020.[6]
  5. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF). deps.mofe.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  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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