The Larut, Matang and Selama District is a district of Perak, Malaysia. Taiping is the capital town of this district. Larut, Matang and Selama used to be three small different districts and they merged into one larger district later.[5] Larut, Matang and Selama houses Taiping, Perak's second largest city and former state capital. Other towns in the region include Changkat Jering, Terong, Matang, Kuala Sepetang and Selama. The region borders the state of Kedah on the north, the Kerian District on the northwest, the Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar District on the east, and the Manjung District on the south.
Larut, Matang and Selama District | |
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| Daerah Larut, Matang dan Selama | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لاروت، ماتڠ دان سلاما |
| • Chinese | 拉律峇登司南马县 |
| • Tamil | லாருட், மாத்தாங், செலாமா |
 Location of Larut, Matang and Selama District in Perak | |
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  Larut, Matang and Selama District Location of Larut, Matang and Selama District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°55′N 100°45′E / 4.917°N 100.750°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Taiping |
| Local area government(s) | Taiping Municipal Council (Larut & Matang) Selama District Council (Selama) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohamed Akmal Bin Dahalan[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,112.61 km2 (815.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 326,941 |
| • Estimate (2015)[4] | 352,800 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 340xx-341xx, 345xx-348xx |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
Selama District Council Majlis Daerah Selama | |
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| Local Government Act 1976 | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 September 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Nor Akmal Bin Yang Ghazali |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editThe area has a long history dating back to the mid-1850s. The Larut War occurred around Taiping and Matang. The first railway in the Malay states was constructed here, connecting Taiping with Kuala Sepetang, formerly Port Weld. Larut, Matang and Selama is also the place where the first modern town, museum and hill station were built in Perak as Taiping was the capital of the Federated Malay States, before Kuala Lumpur took the honor.
Administrative divisions
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Larut and Matang District is divided into 11 mukims (communes) and Taiping city, which are:[6]
- Asam Kumbang
- Batu Kurau
- Bukit Gantang
- Jebong
- Kamunting
- Matang
- Pengkalan Aor
- Simpang
- Sungai Limau
- Sungai Tinggi
- Trong
Larut, Matang and Selama district also contains the Selama autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) in the northern portion, covering 3 mukims which are:[7]
- Hulu Selama
- Selama
- Hulu Ijok
Government
editCurrently, Larut, Matang and Selama district is governed by two different councils which is Taiping Municipal Council for southern part of the district while the subdistrict of Selama is under its own district council.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 271,882 | — | |
| 2000 | 273,641 | +0.6% | |
| 2010 | 326,476 | +19.3% | |
| 2020 | 304,023 | −6.9% | |
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| Figures for 2020 includes Selama Sub-district. Source: [8] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Larut and Matang, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 204,967 | 62.7% |
| Chinese | 85,172 | 26.1% |
| Indian | 36,105 | 11.0% |
| Others | 697 | 0.2% |
| Total | 326,941 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
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List of Larut, Matang and Selama district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P56 | Larut | Hamzah Zainudin | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P59 | Bukit Gantang | Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)[9] |
| P60 | Taiping | Wong Kah Woh | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
List of Larut, Matang and Selama district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P56 | N5 | Selama | Mohd Akmal Kamarudin | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P56 | N6 | Kubu Gajah | Khalil Yahaya | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P56 | N7 | Batu Kurau | Mohd Najmuddin Elias Al-Hafiz | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P59 | N13 | Kuala Sepetang | Ahmad Man | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P59 | N14 | Changkat Jering | Rahim Ismail | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P59 | N15 | Trong | Faisal Abdul Rahman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P60 | N16 | Kamunting | Mohd Fakhruddin Abdul Aziz | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P60 | N17 | Pokok Assam | Ong Seng Guan | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P60 | N18 | Aulong | Teh Kok Lim | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Senarai pegawai & anggota - Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Larut Matang & Selama". pdttaiping.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Profil Taiping" (PDF).
- ^ "Pentadbiran Mukim - Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Larut Matang & Selama". pdttaiping.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah - Geografi". pdtselama.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Unhappy Bukit Gantang MP latest to quit Barisan".