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
Government
 • PenghuluSuhaili Badas[1]
Area
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 • Total542 km2 (209 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • 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);[2] the population was 1,657 in 2021.[4]

Etymology

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

Geography

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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

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Demography

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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

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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 —
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

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Schools

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The government primary schools in the mukim include:

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

Mosques

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Notes

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  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.[9]
  5. ^ a b Kampong Sumbiling Baru and Kampong Sumbiling Lama are collectively known as Kampong Sumbiling.

References

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  1. ^ a b BUKU 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Annex B" (PDF). DEPS.MoFE.gov.bn. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (October 2021). "ANNEX B" (PDF). deps.mofe.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Highest And Lowest Points Of Countries Of The World". WorldAtlas. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  6. ^ Names, United States Board on Geographic (1952). Decision List - United States Board on Geographic Names. The Board. p. 72.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Voting And Election Ceremony For Village Head". Brudirect.com. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  10. ^ "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Selangan". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  11. ^ "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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