Pekan District

The Pekan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the east of Pahang, the district bordered Kuantan District on the north, South China Sea on the east, Maran District on the west and Rompin District on the south.

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Pekan (federal constituency).
Not to be confused with Pakan District.
Pekan District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Pekan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤکن‎
 • Chinese北根縣
 • Tamilபெக்கான்
Location of Pekan District in Pahang
Pekan District
Location of Pekan District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°30′N 103°25′E
Country Malaysia
State Pahang
SeatPekan
Local area government(s)Pekan District Council
Government
 • District officerAli Syahbana Sabaruddin[1]
Area
 • Total3,846.14 km2 (1,485.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total105,218
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
26xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesC

Demographics

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

Ethnic groups in Pekan, 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Malay101,95396.9%
Chinese1,3731.3%
Indian3920.4%
Others1,5001.4%
Total105,218100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


Pekan district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P85 PekanNajib RazakPN (UMNO)


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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P85 N20Pulau ManisKhairuddin Mahmud (some part in Kuantan District)PN (UMNO)
P85 N21Peramu JayaSh Mohamed Puzi Sh AliPN (UMNO)
P85 N22BebarMohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. ArifPN (UMNO)
P85 N23ChiniMohd Sharim Md ZainPN (UMNO)

Administrative divisions
Map of Pekan district.

Pekan has 11 mukims, which are:[4]

  • Pekan (Capital)
  • Bebar
  • Temai
  • Lepar
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Langgar
  • Ganchong
  • Pahang Tua
  • Pulau Manis
  • Pulau Rusa
  • Penyor

See also

References
  1. User, Super. "Direktori Pegawai". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
  2. User, Super. "Peta & Keluasan". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
  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. "Peta&Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Pekan.
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