Kuala Kangsar District

The Kuala Kangsar District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. Kuala Kangsar shares its borders with Larut, Matang and Selama at the west, Hulu Perak at the north, Gua Musang of Kelantan at the east, Kinta at the south, Perak Tengah and Manjung at the southwest.

Kuala Kangsar District
Daerah Kuala Kangsar
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiكوالا كڠسر
  Chinese江沙县
  Tamilகோலாகங்சார்
Location of Kuala Kangsar District in Perak
Kuala Kangsar District
Location of Kuala Kangsar District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°45′N 100°55′E
Country Malaysia
State Perak
SeatKuala Kangsar
Local area government(s)Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council
Government
  District officerMian Jamil Mian Zakaria[1]
Area
  Total2,563.61 km2 (989.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
  Total156,295
  Estimate 
(2015)[4]
163,800
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
31050, 300xx, 335xx-338xx
Calling code+6-05
Vehicle registration platesA

Administrative divisions

Map of Kuala Kangsar District

Kuala Kangsar District is divided into 9 mukims, which are:

  • Chegar Galah
  • Kampung Buaia
  • Kota Lama Kanan
  • Kota Lama Kiri
  • Lubuk Merbau
  • Pulau Kamiri
  • Sayong
  • Senggang
  • Sungai Siput

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]

Ethnic groups in Kuala Kangsar , 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Bumiputera100,20664.1%
Chinese34,79622.3%
Indian21,02813.5%
Others2650.2%
Total156,295100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P61 Padang RengasMohamed Nazri Abdul AzizPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)
P62 Sungai SiputKesavan SubramaniamPakatan Harapan (PKR)
P67 Kuala KangsarMastura Mohd YazidPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)


List of Kuala Kangsar district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly.

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P61 N19ChenderohZainun Mat NoorPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)
P61 N20Lubok MerbauJurij JalaluddinPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)
P62 N21LintangMohd Zolkafly HarunPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)
P62 N22JalongLoh Sze YeePakatan Harapan (DAP)
P67 N34Bukit ChandanMaslin Sham RazmanPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)
P67 N35ManongMohd Zuraimi RazaliPerikatan Nasional (BN-UMNO)

See also

References

  1. "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Kuala Kangsar - Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". pdtkualakangsar.perak.gov.my.
  2. "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. "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.
  4. "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
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