Kuala Terengganu District

The Kuala Terengganu District is a district in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. It covers an area of 210.21 square kilometres, and had a population of 343,284 at the 2010 Census .[2] The district is bordered by Terengganu River which separates Kuala Nerus District in the north and west, Marang District in the south and South China Sea in the east. The capital of this district is Kuala Terengganu.

Kuala Terengganu District
Daerah Kuala Terengganu
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiكوالا ترڠڬانو
  Chinese瓜拉登嘉楼县
Flag of Kuala Terengganu District
Location of Kuala Terengganu District in Terengganu
Location of Kuala Terengganu District in Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu District is located in Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu District
Kuala Terengganu District
Location of Kuala Terengganu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°20′N 103°10′E
Country Malaysia
State Terengganu
SeatKuala Terengganu
Local area government(s)Kuala Terengganu City Council
Government
  District officerAzmi Razik
Area
  Total210.21 km2 (81.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2] (Contain Kuala Nerus District)
  Total343,284
  Estimate 
(2014)[3]
184,600
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
21xxx
Calling code+6-09-6
Vehicle registration platesT

Administrative divisions

Kuala Terengganu District is divided into 20 mukims/sub-districts, which are:

  • Atas Tol
  • Bandar
  • Batu Buruk
  • Belara
  • Bukit Besar
  • Cabang Tiga
  • Cenering
  • Gelugur Kedai
  • Gelugur Raja
  • Kepung
  • Kuala Ibai
  • Kubang Parit
  • Losong
  • Manir
  • Paluh
  • Pengadang Buluh
  • Pulau-pulau
  • Rengas
  • Serada
  • Tok Jamal

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 274,489    
2000 298,304+8.7%
2010 337,553+13.2%
2020 229,780−31.9%
Figures before 2014 includes Kuala Nerus District.
Source: [4]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of Kuala Terengganu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P36 Kuala TerengganuAhmad Amzad HashimPN (PAS)


List of Kuala Terengganu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P36 N13Wakaf MempelamWan Sukairi Wan AbdullahPN (PAS)
P36 N14BandarAhmad Shah MuhamedPN (PAS)
P36 N15LadangTengku Hassan Tengku OmarPN (PAS)
P36 N16Batu BurukMuhammad Khalil Abdul HadiPN (PAS)

See also

References

  1. Administrator. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Kuala Nerus". pdtknerus.terengganu.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  2. "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  3. Administrator. "Pengenalan Daerah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my.
  4. "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.


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