Kuala Terengganu District
District of Terengganu in Malaysia
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The Kuala Terengganu District (Terengganu Malay: Kole Tranung) 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
Kole Tranung (Terengganu Malay) | |
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| Daerah Kuala Terengganu | |
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Flag | |
 Location of Kuala Terengganu District in Terengganu | |
 Interactive map of Kuala Terengganu District | |
  Kuala Terengganu District Location of Kuala Terengganu District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 103°10′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Terengganu |
| Seat | Kuala Terengganu |
| Local area government(s) | Kuala Terengganu City Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Azmi Razik |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.21 km2 (81.16 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 343,284 |
| 184,600 | |
| • Density | 1,633.1/km2 (4,229.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 21xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09-6 |
| Vehicle registration plates | T |
Administrative divisions
Kuala Terengganu District is divided into 19 mukims, which are:
- Atas Tol
- Batu Buruk
- Belara
- Bukit Besar
- Cabang Tiga
- Cenering
- Gelugur Kedai
- Gelugur Raja
- Kepung
- Kuala Ibai
- Kubang Parit
- Losong
- Manir
- Paluh
- Pengadang Buluh
- River Islands
- Rengas
- Serada
- Tok Jamal
1 big town:
- Kuala Terengganu City Centre
And 1 small town:
- Cabang Tiga Town
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 274,489 | — |
| 2000 | 298,304 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 337,553 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 229,780 | −31.9% |
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| 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)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P36 | Kuala Terengganu | Ahmad Amzad Hashim | PN (PAS) |
List of Kuala Terengganu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P36 | N13 | Wakaf Mempelam | Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah | PN (PAS) |
| P36 | N14 | Bandar | Ahmad Shah Muhamed | PN (PAS) |
| P36 | N15 | Ladang | Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar | PN (PAS) |
| P36 | N16 | Batu Buruk | Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi | PN (PAS) |
