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District of Malaysia in Kelantan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tanah Merah District (meaning Red Land or Laterite, Kelantanese: Tanoh Meghoh; Jawi: تانه ميره) is a district (jajahan) in the state of Kelantan in northeast Peninsular Malaysia. The urban area of Tanah Merah is situated along the Kelantan River. It is bordered by Pasir Mas District in the north, Machang District to the east, Kuala Krai District to the south east, Jeli District to the south west and Thailand in the west.
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Tanah Merah District
Tanoh Meroh | |
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| Jajahan Tanah Merah | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | تانه ميره |
| • Chinese | 丹那美拉县 |
| • Tamil | தானா மேரா |
 Flag Seal | |
 Location of Tanah Merah District in Kelantan | |
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  Tanah Merah District Location of Tanah Merah District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°48′N 102°04′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kelantan |
| Seat | Tanah Merah |
| Local area government(s) | Tanah Merah District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohammad Yusoff bin Hassan[1] |
| • Administrative office | Tanah Merah Land Officers and Colony |
| Area | |
| • Total | 880 km2 (340 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 152,400 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 17xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | D |
Tanah Merah District Council Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 January 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohammad Yusoff Hassan |
District secretary | Tengku Ahmad Zarir Tengku Abdul Rahim |
| Meeting place | |
| 17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan Darul Naim. | |
| Website | |
| mdtanahmerah | |
Historically it used to be a capital of a kingdom called Chi Tu. Chinese Sui dynasty annals from the 7th century describe an advanced kingdom called Chi Tu ("Red Earth") in the area now called Kelantan. The ancient name for Kelantan was "Raktamrittika", meaning "red earth" — this was later changed to "Sri Wijaya Mala".[4]
Several types of school can be found in Tanah Merah.[5] Among the schools in Tanah Merah are
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 94,611 | — | ||
| 2000 | 101,509 | +7.3% | ||
| 2010 | 115,949 | +14.2% | ||
| 2020 | 150,766 | +30.0% | ||
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| Source: [6] | ||||
The total population in 2020 was about 151,000, the majority being Malays, with a small Chinese and Indian population. Immigrants, mostly from neighbouring Thailand, also make up a part of the population.[3]
Most of the population be distributed among various villages (or "kampung" in Malay) and suburb areas, while only a small proportion is located in the town.
Tanah Merah used to be a small town, but has seen major changes in the last decade when the younger generation started to migrate to cities along the Malaysian west coast for jobs with higher pay. Money sent back to their families has catalysed the growth, expansion and development of the town.
Ranking Population of Jajahan Tanah Merah.
| Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kusial | 46,737 |
| 2 | Jedok | 27,474 |
| 3 | Ulu Kusial | 27,298 |
The landscape of Tanah Merah is greatly influenced by the Kelantan River (Malay: Sungai Kelantan) which supplies much needed water to its agricultural plantations. Mt. Kemahang (876 m or 2,874 ft) and Mt. Kusial (723 m or 2,372 ft) are both located in the western part of Tanah Merah.
List of Tanah Merah district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat):
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P27 | Tanah Merah | Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly:
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P27 | N26 | Bukit Panau | Abdul Fatah Mahmood | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P27 | N27 | Gual Ipoh | Bahari Mohamad Nor | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P27 | N28 | Kemahang | Md. Anizam Ab. Rahman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Highway 4 is the main highway serving the constituency. Highway 129 is a shortcut to Pasir Mas.
KTM Intercity has a station in Tanah Merah town.
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