The Pendang District is a town, a district and a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity.[3] Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.
Pendang District | |
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| Daerah Pendang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 本同县 |
| • Tamil | பெண்டாங் |
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 Location of Pendang District in Kedah | |
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  Pendang District Location of Pendang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 6°0′N 100°28′E / 6.000°N 100.467°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Pendang |
| Local area government(s) | Pendang District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Ilias Shuib |
| Area | |
| • Total | 629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 94,033 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 06xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Pendang District Council Majlis Daerah Pendang | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 Mac 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Ilias Shuib |
District Secretary | Muhammad Annas Baharudin |
| Meeting place | |
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| Wisma MDP, 06700, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman. | |
| Website | |
| pbt | |
History
editHistorically, Pendang was one of the largest breeding grounds for the elephants used to transport tributary goods to Thailand. Pendang was previously part of Alor Setar, and was contested as Kota Star Selatan until the 1980s. Pendang became a district in its own right in February 1975.[4]
Administrative divisions
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Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:
- Air Puteh
- Bukit Raya
- Guar Kepayang
- Padang Kerbau
- Padang Peliang
- Padang Pusing
- Rambai
- Tobiar
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83,092 | — | |
| 2000 | 89,764 | +8.0% | |
| 2010 | 93,598 | +4.3% | |
| 2020 | 98,922 | +5.7% | |
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| Source: [5] | |||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
editList of Pendang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P11 | Pendang | Awang Hashim | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Pendang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P11 | N18 | Tokai | Mohd Hayati Othman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P11 | N19 | Sungai Tiang | Abdul Razak Khamis | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
Tourist attractions
editThere is a famous Pendang Lake Recreational & Resort near the Pendang town centre. Other major attractions include Masjid Pendang, Stadium Mini Pendang and night market.
Transportation
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Car
editThe main road in the constituency is Jalan Raja Hasrul Raja Hassan, said to be the longest municipal named road in Kedah state – up to 85 kilometers. PLUS 
North–South Expressway Northern Route exit 175 serves Pendang town.
Public transportation
editKTM Kobah is the only railway station serving Pendang constituency, providing ETS/Intercity and Komuter services.
References
edit- ^ "Latar Belakang". 10 November 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/PENDANG_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Info Daerah Pendang". Majlis Daerah Pendang. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
External links
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