Mukim Amo
{{Short description|Mukim of Brunei}}
{{about|the mukim subdivision|the village|Kampong Amo}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mukim Amo
| settlement_type = Mukim
| image_skyline = File:Brunei 10-08 ulutemburong 69.JPG
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| image_caption = Ulu Temburong National Park
| image_map = File:Temburong mukims.png
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| map_caption = Amo is in red.
| coordinates = {{coord|4.5756533|115.1234737|display=inline,display}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Brunei
| subdivision_type1 = District
| subdivision_name1 = Temburong
| established_title = Established
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 542
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| population_as_of = 2021
| population_total = 1,657
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = BNT
| utc_offset1 = +8
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = PDxx51
| website =
| leader_title = Penghulu
| leader_name = Suhaili Badas{{Cite book |url=https://www.moha.gov.bn/Downloads/2023/DirektoriPMKK_V04%20APRIL2024.pdf |title=BUKU DIREKTORI TELEFON PENGHULU-PENGHULU MUKIM DAN KETUA-KETUA KAMPUNG NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM |date=April 2024 |publisher=Bahagian Perancangan Daerah, Ministry of Home Affairs |volume=4 |location=Brunei |pages=33 |language=ms}}
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Mukim Amo is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has an area of {{Convert|542|km2|sqmi|abbr=}};{{Cite web|url=http://temburong.gov.bn/SitePages/MUKIM%20AMO.aspx|title=Jabatan Daerah Temburong, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri - MUKIM AMO|website=temburong.gov.bn|language=ms|access-date=2018-01-08}} the population was 1,657 in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Department of Economic Planning & Statistics |date=October 2021 |title=ANNEX B |url=https://deps.mofe.gov.bn/DEPD%20Documents%20Library/DOS/POP/2021/ANNEX%20B.pdf |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=deps.mofe.gov.bn}}
Etymology
The mukim is named after Kampong Amo, one of the villages it encompasses.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
Geography
The mukim is located in the eastern part of the district, 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 {{Convert|1850|m}}.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-20 |title=Highest And Lowest Points Of Countries Of The World |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/highest-and-lowest-points-of-countries-of-the-world.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=WorldAtlas |language=en-US}}
- Retak Hill has a height of {{Convert|1618|m}}.{{Cite book |last=Names |first=United States Board on Geographic |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K5MtAAAAMAAJ&dq=Bukit+Retak+Brunei&pg=RA6-PA72 |title=Decision List - United States Board on Geographic Names |date=1952 |publisher=The Board. |pages=72 |language=en}}
- Tudal Hill has a height of {{Convert|1181|m}}.{{Cite book |last1=Makowski |first1=Christopher |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vkJmDwAAQBAJ&dq=Bukit+Tudal+Brunei&pg=PA458 |title=Impacts of Invasive Species on Coastal Environments: Coasts in Crisis |last2=Finkl |first2=Charles W. |date=2018-07-24 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-319-91382-7 |pages=458 |language=en}}
Demography
As of 2021 census, the population was 1,657 with {{pct|888|1,657|1}} males and {{pct|769|1,657|1}} females. The mukim had 364 households occupying 320 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas.
Administration
As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following census of villages:
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.{{Cite web |url=http://kheu.gov.bn/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=94&Source=/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/ViewAll.aspx |title=SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Kampong Selangan |website=www.kheu.gov.bn |language=ms |access-date=28 September 2021}}
- {{lang|ms|Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut}} — constructed in 1993 and completed in the following year; it can accommodate 160 worshippers.{{Cite web |url=http://kheu.gov.bn/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=97&Source=/SenaraiMasjid/Forms/ViewAll.aspx |title=SenaraiMasjid - Balai Ibadat Kampong Sibut |website=www.kheu.gov.bn |language=ms |access-date=28 September 2021}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://temburong.gov.bn/SitePages/MUKIM%20AMO.aspx Profile of Amo in the Temburong District Office website] {{in lang|ms}}
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