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 | |
| Country | Brunei |
| District | Temburong |
| Government | |
| •Penghulu | Suhaili Badas[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 542 km2(209 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,657 |
| • Density | 3.1/km2(7.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(BNT) |
| Postcode | PDxx51 |
Mukim Amois amukiminTemburong District,Brunei.It has an area of 542 square kilometres (209 sq mi);[2]the population was 1,657 in 2021.[4]
Etymology
[edit]The mukim is named afterKampong Amo,one of the villages it encompasses.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]The mukim is located in the eastern part of the district,[2]borderingMukim Batu Apoito the north-east,Mukim Bokokto the west andMukim Bangarto north-west, as well as theMalaysian stateofSarawakto the east and south.
Hills
[edit]- Pagon Hillis the highest hill in the country with a height of 1,850 metres (6,070 ft).[5]
- Retak Hillhas a height of 1,618 metres (5,308 ft).[6]
- Tudal Hillhas a height of 1,181 metres (3,875 ft).[7]
Demography
[edit]As of2021 census,[4]the population was 1,657 with53.6% males and46.4% females. The mukim had 364 households occupying 320 dwellings. The entire population lived inrural areas.
Administration
[edit]As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census ofvillages:
| Settlements[3] | Population (2021)[3] | Ketua kampung(2024)[1][8] |
|---|---|---|
| Kampong Amo[a] | 394 | Hujan Anak Muit |
| Kampong Batang Duri | 108 | — |
| Kampong Belaban[b] | 29 | |
| Kampong Biang | 75 | Dulamit bin Burot |
| Kampong Parit[c] | 227 | |
| Kampong Selangan | 241 | |
| Kampong Sibulu | 157 | — |
| Kampong Sibut[d] | 192 | Suhaili bin Haji Badas |
| Kampong Sumbiling Baru[e] | 91 | |
| Kampong Sumbiling Lama[e] | 143 |
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'sIslamic religious primary educationinclude:
- Amo Religious School
- Selangan Religious School
Mosques
[edit]- 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
[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 inMukim Rambai,Tutong District
- ^Not to be confused with the villages of the same name inMukim KianggehandMukim Pengkalan Batuin Brunei-Muara District
- ^Kampong Sibut and Kampong Sumbiling are administered under onevillage headsince 1 March 2020.[9]
- ^abKampong Sumbiling Baru and Kampong Sumbiling Lama are collectively known as Kampong Sumbiling.
References
[edit]- ^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).Retrieved8 January2018.
- ^abc"Annex B"(PDF).DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn.Department of Economic Planning and Statistics,Ministry of Finance and Economy.October 2021.Retrieved23 January2024.
- ^abDepartment of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021)."ANNEX B"(PDF).deps.mofe.gov.bn.Retrieved24 January2024.
- ^"Highest And Lowest Points Of Countries Of The World".WorldAtlas.20 May 2021.Retrieved26 June2022.
- ^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.ISBN978-3-319-91382-7.
- ^"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.Retrieved20 August2024.
- ^"Voting And Election Ceremony For Village Head".Brudirect.28 June 2021.Retrieved28 September2021.
- ^"SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Selangan".kheu.gov.bn(in Malay).Retrieved28 September2021.
- ^"SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut".kheu.gov.bn(in Malay).Retrieved28 September2021.
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