Central Melaka District

The Central Malacca District is a district in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. The capital of Malacca state, Malacca City, is in this district. This district is the major destination of tourists in Malacca as most historical spots are situated within it.[4]

Central Malacca District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Melaka Tengah
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiملاك تڠه‎
 • Chinese马六甲中央县
 • Tamilமத்திய மலாக்கா
Location of Central Melaka District in Malacca
Central Malacca District
Location of Central Malacca District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°15′N 102°15′E
Country Malaysia
State Malacca
SeatAyer Keroh
Local area government(s)Malacca City Council
(Central Malacca South)
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
(Central Malacca North)
Government
 • District officerShamsul Ambia Abdul Aziz [1]
Area
 • Total314 km2 (121 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total503,127
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
75xxx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesM

Government
Central Malacca District and Land Office

Central Malacca is administrated by the two local authorities, which are Historical Malacca City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB)) and Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya (MPHTJ)).

Administrative divisions

Central Malacca consists of 29 mukim, 44 towns and 95 villages.[5]

The 29 mukims in Central Malacca are:

Federal parliament and state assembly seats
Melaka Tengah, Malacc Parliament and State Assembly Electoral Districts

There are 3 Federal Parliament seats and 13 State Assembly seats in the Central Melaka District.

List of Central Melaka district representatives in the Federal Assembly (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seats Name Member of Parliament Party
P136 Tangga Batu Rusnah Aluai Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P137 Hang Tuah Jaya Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P138 Kota Melaka Khoo Poay Tiong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)


List of Central Melaka district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P136 N11 Sungai Udang Idris Haron Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P136 N12 Pantai Kundor Nor Azman Hassan Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P136 N13 Paya Rumput Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P136 N14 Klebang Gue Teck Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P137 N15 Pengkalan Batu Norhizam Hassan Baktee Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P137 N16 Ayer Keroh Kerk Chee Yee Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P137 N17 Bukit Katil Adly Zahari Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P137 N18 Ayer Molek Rahman Mariman Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P138 N19 Kesidang Seah Shoo Chin Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N20 Kota Laksamana Low Chee Leong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N21 Duyong Damian Yeo Shen Li Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N22 Bandar Hilir Tey Kok Kiew Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N23 Telok Mas Noor Effandi Ahmad Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)

Demographics

There are around more than 503,000 residents in Central Malacca, which composes of 303,000 Malays (58%), 169,000 Chinese (32%), 22,000 Indians (4%) and others.

Economy
Taman Tasik Utama Industrial Area

The main economy sector of the district is industry, in which Cental Malacca has ten industrial areas with a total area of 1,309 hectares. The second most important economy sector for the district is tourism, where the major tourist attractions are located at Malacca City, Ayer Keroh and Besar Island. The third most important economy sector is agriculture, in which 55% of Central Malacca area is used for rubber plantation, palm oil plantation and rice fields.

Education
Technical University of Malaysia Melaka

Schools

For primary and secondary education, there are 87 primary schools and 35 high schools in Central Melaka. For higher education, colleges and universities in the district are Technical University of Malaysia Melaka, Melaka Foundation College, Melaka Malay Female Teacher's Institute, Melaka Industrial Institute and Multimedia University.

Libraries

The Melaka Public Library at Bukit Baru is the state library of Melaka. Another libraries are located at the Melaka State Mosque and Jonker Street.

Tourist attractions
Macau Gallery Melaka

Galleries

Galleries in Central Melaka are Bee Gallery Melaka, Gallery of Admiral Cheng Ho, Jehan Chan Art Gallery, Macau Gallery Melaka and Melaka Art Gallery.

Museums

Museums in Central Melaka are Aborigines Museum, Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Beauty Museum, Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Chitty Museum, Democratic Government Museum, Education Museum, Governor's Museum, History and Ethnography Museum, Kite Museum, Melaka Al-Quran Museum, Melaka Islamic Museum, Melaka Literature Museum, Melaka Stamp Museum, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, Melaka UMNO Museum, Malay and Islamic World Museum, Malaysia Architecture Museum, Malaysia Prison Museum, Malaysia Youth Museum, Maritime Museum, People's Museum, Pulau Besar Museum, Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum, Royal Malaysian Navy Museum, Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum, Submarine Museum, Toy Museum and World's Bees Museum.

Nature
Sungai Udang Recreational Forest

Nature-related tourist attractions in Central Melaka are Melaka Tropical Fruit Farm and Sungai Udang Recreational Forest.

Transportation

There are two major roads in Central Melaka, which are 830 km state roads and 87 km federal roads.

See also

References
  1. (email@dotdot.my), Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Direktori Pegawai". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Direktori Pegawai.
  2. (email@dotdot.my), Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Profil Daerah". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Profil Daerah.
  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. http://www.pdtmt.gov.my/index.php/orang-awam/profil-daerah-1
  5. http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/PROFAIL%20MELAKA%20TENGAH_MARCH_ppt2.pdf
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