Kuala Nerus District

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Kuala Nerus (federal constituency).

Kuala Nerus is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is the youngest district in the state, having been declared a separate district in 2014. Formerly it was part of Kuala Terengganu district (North Kuala Terengganu) but the district is still governed by Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) which is one of few city councils in Malaysia to govern two separate districts. Its capital is Kuala Nerus town, other major towns and villages include Gong Badak, Seberang Takir, Batu Rakit and Batu Enam, all which are located within city limits of Kuala Terengganu. Kuala Nerus' population is 226,177 people as of 2015 which makes it the most populous district in Terengganu. The district has a total land area of 397.52 km².^[2]

Kuala Nerus District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Kuala Nerus
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	كوالا نيروس‎
• Chinese	瓜拉尼鲁斯县
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Location in Terengganu
Kuala Nerus District Location of Kuala Nerus District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°20′N 103°00′E
Country	Malaysia
State	Terengganu
Seat	Kuala Nerus
Local area government(s)	Kuala Terengganu City Council
Government
• District officer	Haji Ariffin bin Abdullah[1]
Area [2]
• Total	397.52 km2 (153.48 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	N/A
• Estimate  (2014)[3]	173,800
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	213xx
Calling code	+6-09-6
Vehicle registration plates	T

History

This district, formerly a part of Kuala Terengganu District, was declared on 18 September 2014.^[4]

Geography

Pasir Panjang beach on Redang Island. It is one of the major tourist islands in the country.

The Redang archipelago is a group of islands in which two, the main island of Redang and Pinang Island, are inhabited, and the other smaller islands are not (Ling Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Lima Island, Paku Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Island, and Kerengga Kecil Island). The Redang Islands are located 45 kilometres away from Kuala Terengganu in the South China Sea. Together these islands contain around 500 species of corals and the thousands of fish and invertebrates. The islands are designated as a marine park in 1994. In Malaysia, a marine park is established to protect and manage the marine ecosystem and give people the opportunities to enjoy the underwater heritage.^[5] The Redang Islands are composed mainly of granite and sedimentary rocks that are metamorphosed. The main river is Redang River.^[6][7][8] Besides, Lang Tengah Island, Bidong Island, Geluk Island and Karah Island also under the jurisdiction of the district.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Kuala Nerus district is divided into four mukims, which are:^[9]

• Batu Rakit
• Kuala Nerus Town
• Pakoh (Belara)
• Redang Island

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament	Seat Name	Member of Parliament	Party
P34	Setiu	Shaharizukirnain Abd. Kadir	PN (PAS)
P35	Kuala Nerus	Alias Razak	PN (PAS)
P38	Hulu Terengganu	Rosol Wahid	PN (BERSATU)

List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu

Parliament	State	Seat Name	State Assemblyman	Party
P34	N8	Batu Rakit	Mohd Shafizi Ismail	PN (PAS)
P35	N9	Tepuh	Hishamuddin Abdul Karim	PN (PAS)
P35	N10	Buluh Gading	Ridzuan Hashim	PN (PAS)
P35	N11	Seberang Takir	Khazan Che Mat	PN (BERSATU)
P35	N12	Bukit Tunggal	Zaharudin Zahid	PN (PAS)
P38	N22	Manir	Hilmi Harun	PN (PAS)

Education

Significant development in the areas of higher education and housing projects have occurred there in contemporary times.^[10] Institutions of higher education include Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, the Institute of Teacher Education Dato Razali Ismail Campus and an industrial training institute. The Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Teaching Hospital is also located in Kuala Nerus, along with its main campus.

Sports

• Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium

Tourist attractions

Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Places of interest such as:

• Redang Island
• Dapo Pata (Beach Kitchen) at Tok Jembal Beach
• Ikan Celup Tepung (ICT) at Teluk Ketapang Beach, Mengabang Telipot Beach
• Famous Keropok Lekor along the way from Seberang Takir to Sultan Mahmud Airport
• Batu 6 Wet Market
• Pulau Duyong- famous traditional boat making place and marina Pulau Duyong
• Air Buah Gelas Besar Seberang Takir
• Gong Badak Sports Complex which includes Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium - Home of Terengganu FA Football Team
• Pantai Tok Jembal

Transportation

• Sultan Mahmud Airport

See also

• Districts of Malaysia

References

1. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Dungun". pdtknerus.terengganu.gov.my. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
2. "Draf RSNT 2050 (Kajian Semula)" (PDF) (in Malay). Government of Terengganu. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
3. "Pengenalan Daerah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
4. Sean, Ong Han (September 19, 2014). "Kuala Nerus is newest T'ganu district". The Star. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
5. "History of Establishment". Department of Marine Park, Malaysia. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
6. Joshua B. Fisher; Rizwan Nawaz; Rosmadi Fauzi; Faiza Nawaz; Eran Sadek Said Md Sadek; Zulkiflee Abdul Latif; Matthew Blackett (30 May 2008). "Balancing water, religion and tourism on Redang Island, Malaysia" (PDF). Environmental Research Letters. 3 (2): 024005. Bibcode:2008ERL.....3b4005F. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/3/2/024005. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
7. "Terengganu". Department of Marine Park Malaysia – Terengganu. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
8. Kamal Roslan Mohamed. "Stratigrafi Malaysia – Terengganu" (PDF). UKM Geologist (in Malay). National University of Malaysia. p. 1. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
9. "Latar Belakang Daerah Kuala Nerus". pdtknerus.terengganu.gov.my. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
10. "Kuala Nerus declared eighth district in Terengganu". The Rakyat Post. September 18, 2014. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2014.