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
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,144
 • Density4.0/km2 (10/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 2,144 in 2016.[2]

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. 1 2 3 Kampong Sibut and Kampong Sumbiling are administered under one village head since 1 March 2020.[6]
  5. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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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