Sik District
District of Kedah in Malaysia
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Sik is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the largest district in Kedah.
Sik District | |
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| Daerah Sik | |
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 Location of Sik District in Kedah | |
 Interactive map of Sik District | |
  Sik District Location of Sik District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°50′N 100°45′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Sik |
| Local area government(s) | Sik District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,634.56 km2 (631.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 65,774 |
| • Density | 40.240/km2 (104.22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 08xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Sik District Council Majlis Daerah Sik | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 August 1975 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
District Secretary | Muhamad Mizar Morat |
| Website | |
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Etymology
The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.[3]
History
Arab preachers arrived by boat at Lubuk Tok Keramat, Sungai Chepir and set up camp at a field known as Padang Tok Sheikh. This location later developed into a settlement and first "Pondok" in Sik district. The group of preachers is said to be descended from Wan Ibrahim Mekong. Padang Tok Sheikh is now located near Sik Town Mosque and is being developed as the Sik District Religious Office Complex.[3]
Administrative divisions
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 54,466 | — |
| 2000 | 59,556 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 66,387 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 67,925 | +2.3% |
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| Source: [5] | ||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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| P13 | Sik | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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| P13 | N23 | Belantek | Ahmad Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P13 | N24 | Jeneri | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Government
Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.
Attractions
Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.
The Sik Recreational Forest Park is located at Kampung Charuk Kit.[6]
- Hutan Lipur Lata Mengkuang
- Rimba Taqwa