Kota Bharu District

The Kota Bharu District is a district in northern Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2010, the district's population is estimated to be 491,237. It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.

Kota Bharu District
District of Malaysia
Jajahan Kota Bharu
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكوت بهارو‎
 • Chinese哥打峇鲁县
 • Tamilகோத்தா பாரு
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Location of Kota Bharu District in Kelantan
Kota Bharu District
Location of Kota Bharu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°5′N 102°16′E
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
SeatKota Bharu
Local area government(s)Islamic City of Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Kota Bharu North)
Islamic Municipal of Ketereh District Council (Kota Bharu South)
Government
 • District officerTengku Azmi Tengku Jaafar[1]
Area
 • Total409 km2 (158 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total491,237
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
15xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD

Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District, Pasir Puteh District, Machang District, Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise.

Map of Kota Bharu District and its neighbourhoods

Municipal areas

Kota Bharu region contains two municipal areas within its borders:

  • Kota Bharu Islamic City Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu, Bandaraya Islam, MPKB-BRI), which manages downtown Kota Bharu, Pengkalan Chepa and Kubang Kerian; and
  • Ketereh District Council, which administers the southern part of Kota Bharu District, including the Salor salient, Ketereh and Kok Lanas.

Population

As of 2010, Kota Bharu has a population of 491,237 people.[3]

Ranking Population of Kota Bharu District (Jajahan)

Rank Sub-districts (Daerah) Population 2010
1 Panji 73,315
2 Kubang Kerian 57,259
3 Ketereh 41,835
4 Bandar Kota Bharu
(downtown)		 44,757
5 Kemumin 41,392
6 Badang
(Mouth of the Kelantan River)		 35,957
7 Kota 24,364
8 Sering 24,309
9 Peringat 24,137
10 Banggu 23,049
11 Kadok 19,554
12 Limbat 18,796
13 Pendek 17,254
14 Salor 11,255
15 Dewan Beta 11,205

Politics

Kota Bharu is represented in the Parliament of Malaysia. For electoral purposes, the district is divided into four constituencies in the Kota Bharu electoral region. Each constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament

Constituency

Member of Parliament

Party

P20

 Pengkalan Chepa Ahmad Marzuk Shaary Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P21

 Kota Bharu Takiyuddin Hassan Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P24

 Kubang Kerian Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P26

 Ketereh Annuar Musa Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament

State

Constituency

State Assemblyman

Party

P20

 N5 Kijang Izani Husin Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P20

 N6 Chempaka Ahmad Fathan Mahmod Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P20

 N7 Panchor Nik Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P21

 N8 Tanjong Mas Rohani Ibrahim Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P21

 N9 Kota Lama Tan Teng Loon @ Anuar Tan Abdullah Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P21

 N10 Bunut Payong Ramli Mamat Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P24

 N17 Salor Saiful Adli Abu Bakar Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P24

 N18 Pasir Tumboh Abd Rahman Yunus Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P24

 N19 Demit Mumtaz Md Nawi Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P26

 N23 Melor Md. Yusnan bin Yusof Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P26

 N24 Kadok Azami Mohd Nor Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

P26

 N25 Kok Lanas Md. Alwi Che Ahmad Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

References
  1. User, Super. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kota Bharu - Perutusan Ketua Jajahan". www.ptjkb.kelantan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  2. User, Super. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kota Bharu - Latar Belakang PTJKB". www.ptjkb.kelantan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  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.
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