Kota Bharu District
Kota Bharu District | |
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Jajahan Kota Bharu | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كوت بهارو |
• Chinese | 哥打峇鲁县 |
• Tamil | கோத்தா பாரு |
![]() Location of Kota Bharu District in Kelantan | |
Location of Kota Bharu District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 6°5′N 102°16′E / 6.083°N 102.267°ECoordinates: 6°5′N 102°16′E / 6.083°N 102.267°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Seat | Kota Bharu |
Local area government(s) | Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Kota Bharu North) Ketereh District Council (Kota Bharu South) |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Mohd Anis Bin Hussein[1] |
• Administrative office | Kota Bharu Land Officers and Colony |
Area | |
• Total | 409 km2 (158 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 608,600 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 15xxx |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | D |
The Kota Bharu District is a district in northern Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2020, the district's population is estimated to be 608,600.[4] It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.
Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District, Pasir Puteh District, Machang District, Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise.
Municipal areas
Kota Bharu region contains two municipal areas within its borders:
- Islamic City of Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu Bandaraya Islam, MPKB-BRI), which manages downtown Kota Bharu, Pengkalan Chepa and Kubang Kerian; and
- Ketereh District Council (Majlis Daerah Ketereh, MDKetereh), which administers the southern part of Kota Bharu District, including the Salor salient, Ketereh and Kok Lanas.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1991 | 366,770 | — |
2000 | 398,835 | +8.7% |
2010 | 468,438 | +17.5% |
2020 | 555,757 | +18.6% |
Source: [5] |
In 2010, Kota Bharu has a population of 491,237 people.[3] By 2020, its population has risen to 608,600.
Ranking Population of Kota Bharu District (Jajahan), 2010.
Rank | Sub-districts (Daerah) | Population 2010 | Local authority |
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1 | Panji | 73,315 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
2 | Kubang Kerian | 57,259 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
3 | Ketereh | 41,835 | Ketereh District Council |
4 | Bandar Kota Bharu (downtown) |
44,757 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
5 | Kemumin | 41,392 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
6 | Badang (Mouth of the Kelantan River) |
35,957 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
7 | Kota | 24,364 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
8 | Sering | 24,309 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
9 | Peringat | 24,137 | Ketereh District Council |
10 | Banggu | 23,049 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
11 | Kadok | 19,554 | Ketereh District Council |
12 | Limbat | 18,796 | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
13 | Pendek | 17,254 | Ketereh District Council |
14 | Salor | 11,255 | Ketereh District Council |
15 | Dewan Beta | 11,205 | Ketereh District Council |
Politics
Kota Bharu is represented in the Parliament of Malaysia. For electoral purposes, the district is divided into four constituencies in the Kota Bharu electoral region. Each constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament |
Constituency |
Member of Parliament |
Party |
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P20 |
Pengkalan Chepa | Ahmad Marzuk Shaary | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P21 |
Kota Bharu | Takiyuddin Hassan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P24 |
Kubang Kerian | Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P26 |
Ketereh | Annuar Musa | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament |
State |
Constituency |
State Assemblyman |
Party |
---|---|---|---|---|
P20 |
N5 | Kijang | Izani Husin | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P20 |
N6 | Chempaka | Ahmad Fathan Mahmod | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P20 |
N7 | Panchor | Nik Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P21 |
N8 | Tanjong Mas | Rohani Ibrahim | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P21 |
N9 | Kota Lama | Tan Teng Loon @ Anuar Tan Abdullah | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P21 |
N10 | Bunut Payong | Ramli Mamat | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P24 |
N17 | Salor | Saiful Adli Abu Bakar | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P24 |
N18 | Pasir Tumboh | Abd Rahman Yunus | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P24 |
N19 | Demit | Mumtaz Md Nawi | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P26 |
N23 | Melor | Md. Yusnan bin Yusof | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P26 |
N24 | Kadok | Azami Mohd Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P26 |
N25 | Kok Lanas | Md. Alwi Che Ahmad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
References
- ^ "Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kota Bharu - Perutusan Ketua Jajahan". www.ptjkb.kelantan.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kota Bharu - Latar Belakang PTJKB". www.ptjkb.kelantan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/7_Publication/Infographic/PocketStats/Negeri/Kelantan/ST1-2020/Poket_Stats_Kelantan_ST1_2020.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia, 2020" (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia.
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