The Kuantan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the north-east of Pahang, the district bordered Kemaman District of Terengganu on the north, South China Sea on the east, Jerantut District and Maran District on the west and Pekan District on the south.
Kuantan District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Kuantan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كوانتن |
| • Chinese | 关丹县 |
| • Tamil | குவாந்தான் |
 Location of Kuantan District in Pahang | |
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  Kuantan District Location of Kuantan District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°55′N 103°5′E / 3.917°N 103.083°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Kuantan |
| Local area government(s) | Kuantan City Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Zaliza Zulkipli[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,960.42 km2 (1,143.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 445,695 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 25xxx |
| Calling code | 6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
The major towns in the district are Kuantan and Bandar Indera Mahkota. Panching, Sungai Lembing, Gambang and Beserah also located here.
Administrative divisions
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Kuantan District is divided into 6 mukims, which are:[4]
- Beserah
- Kuala Kuantan (downtown Kuantan)
- Penor
- Sungai Karang
- Ulu Kuantan
- Ulu Lepar
Additionally, the Gebeng industrial area is an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) within Kuantan district since 2020.[5]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 255,974 | — | |
| 2000 | 344,319 | 34.5% | |
| 2010 | 443,796 | 28.9% | |
| 2020 | 548,014 | 23.5% | |
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| Source: [6] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Kuantan District, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 60,696 | 67.2% |
| Chinese | 24,511 | 27.1% |
| Indian | 4,739 | 5.2% |
| Others | 358 | 0.4% |
| Total | 90,304 | 100% |
Education
editHigher education
editIPTA are institutes of higher learning run by the government. In Kuantan, they include:
- International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
- University Malaysia Pahang
- Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (UnIPSAS)
- Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
- Kolej Komuniti Kuantan
- Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh)
IPTS are institutes of higher learning run by private entities. In Kuantan, they include:
- Open University Malaysia (OUM)
- Widad University College
- Kolej Yayasan Pahang
- Kolej Poly-Tech MARA
- Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh)
- Olympia College
- Institut ECMA
- Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuantan (ILP Kuantan)
- Institut Teknologi MIDAS
- Institut Saga
- Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM)
- Kolej Komuniti Paya Besar, Gambang
- Kolej Professional Mara Indera Mahkota
- Kolej PSDC
- Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint
- Malaysian Aviation Training Academy (MATA Aviation)
- DRB-HICOM of Automotive Malaysia (DRB-HICOM U)
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
editList of Kuantan district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P82 | Indera Mahkota | Saifuddin Abdullah | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P83 | Kuantan | Wan Razali Wan Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P84 | Paya Besar | Mohd Shahar Abdullah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P85 | Pekan | Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
List of district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P182 | N12 | Beserah | Andansura Rabu | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P182 | N13 | Semambu | Chan Chun Kang | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P183 | N14 | Teruntum | Sim Chon Siang | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P183 | N15 | Tanjung Lumpur | Rosli Abdul Jabar | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P183 | N16 | Inderapura | Shafik Fauzan Sharif | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P184 | N17 | Sungai Lembing | Mohamad Ayob Asri | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P184 | N18 | Lepar | Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P184 | N19 | Panching | Mohd Tarmizi Yahaya | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P185 | N20 | Pulau Manis | Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahmad Khan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pegawai Kanan". pdtkuantan.pahang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Peta & Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuantan. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Peta & Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuantan. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Cukai tanah untuk industri turun". Harian Metro. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "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.
External links
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- Official website of Kuantan Municipal Council Archived 2021-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Kuantan 2035 Archived 2017-12-22 at the Wayback Machine