Mukim Amo
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]
Mukim Amo | |
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Country | Brunei |
District | Temburong |
Area | |
• Total | 542 km2 (209 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 2,144 |
• Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (BNT) |
Postcode | PDxx51 |
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.
Demographics
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.
Villages
As of 2016, the mukim comprised the following census villages:[2]
Village | Population (2016) |
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Kampong Amo[lower-alpha 1] | 507 |
Kampong Batang Duri | 148 |
Kampong Belaban[lower-alpha 2] | 21 |
Kampong Biang | 75 |
Kampong Parit[lower-alpha 3] | 288 |
Kampong Selangan | 332 |
Kampong Sibulu | 264 |
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 |
Total | 2,144 |
Facilities
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
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.[3]
- Kampong Sumbiling Baru and Kampong Sumbiling Lama are collectively known as Kampong Sumbiling.
- Not to be confused with the village of the same name in Mukim Sungai Kedayan, Brunei-Muara District
References
- "Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO". temburong.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Population and Housing Census Update Final Report 2016" (PDF). www.deps.gov.bn. Statistics Department. December 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- "Voting And Election Ceremony For Village Head". Brudirect.com. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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- "SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 28 September 2021.