Machang District
District of Malaysia in Kelantan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
District of Malaysia in Kelantan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Machang (Kelantanese: Mache, Jawi: ماچڠ) is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east,Terengganu State to the southeast, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. Its major town and administrative centre is Machang town.
Machang District
Mache | |
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Jajahan Machang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ماچڠ |
• Chinese | 马樟县 |
• Tamil | மாச்சாங் |
Location of Machang District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°45′N 102°15′E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kelantan |
As a subdistrict | 1949 |
As a district | 1952 |
Seat | Machang |
Local area government(s) | Machang District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Nik Mohd Hasanuddin Bin Nik Hussain[1] |
• Administrative office | Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang |
Area | |
• Total | 526 km2 (203 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 112,900 |
• Density | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 18500 |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | D |
Previously part of Ulu Kelantan,[4] around 1949, Machang was delineated as an autonomous sub-district of Kelantan. Owing to its rapid pace of development and active economic sector, Machang was upgraded as a full District on January 1, 1952.[5] The territory is still largely agrarian, home to a lot of paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations.
Among the attractions that get frequented a lot in Machang District are the hot springs that are situated in Kampung Rengas Tok Bok, Hutan Lipur Bukit Bakar,[6] Air Terjun Jeram Linang[7] and Hutan Lipur Cabang Tongkat.
The district is the host for the Universiti Teknologi Mara (Machang Branch), 9 national secondary schools, 1 fully residential school, 3 State-Funded Islamic religious school and 20 national primary schools which include a Chinese vernacular national type primary school.
Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | 71,584 | — | ||
2000 | 77,762 | +8.6% | ||
2010 | 89,118 | +14.6% | ||
2020 | 110,008 | +23.4% | ||
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Source: [8] |
As of 2010, Machang has a population of 92,149 people.[3]
Ranking Population of Jajahan Machang.
Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
---|---|---|
1 | Ulu Sat | 26,800 |
2 | Pulai Chondong | 12,661 |
3 | Labok | 12,136 |
4 | Panyit | 10,330 |
5 | Pangkal Meleret | 10,225 |
6 | Temangan | 5,608 |
List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P29 | Machang | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Kelantan
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P29 | N33 | Pulai Chondong | Azhar Salleh | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P29 | N34 | Temangan | Mohamed Fadzli Hassan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P29 | N35 | Kemuning | Mohd Roseli Ismail | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Highways 4 and 8 intersect in Machang.
KTM Intercity does not serve Machang town; however there is a railway halt in Temangan town about 10 km from Machang town centre. The halt is the only railway station operating in the Machang constituency.
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