Pendang District

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.[4] Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Pendang (federal constituency).
Pendang District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Pendang
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese本同县
 • Tamilபெண்டாங்
Location of Pendang District in Kedah
Pendang District
Location of Pendang District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°0′N 100°28′E
Country Malaysia
State Kedah
SeatPendang
Local area government(s)Pendang District Council
Government
 • District officerZaid Ahmad[1]
Area
 • Total629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total94,033
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
06xxx
Calling code+6-04
Vehicle registration platesK

History

Historically, 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.[5]

Administrative divisions
Map of Pendang District

Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:

  • Air Puteh
  • Bukit Raya
  • Guar Kepayang
  • Padang Kerbau
  • Padang Peliang
  • Padang Pusing
  • Rambai
  • Tobiar

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P11 Pendang Awang Solahudin 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 Suraya Yaacob Perikatan Nasional (UMNO)

Tourist attractions

There 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

Car

The 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 exit 175 serves Pendang town.

Public transportation

KTM Kobah is the only railway station serving Pendang constituency, providing ETS/Intercity and Komuter services.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-11-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Latar Belakang". 10 November 2015.
  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://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/PENDANG_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf
  5. "Info Daerah Pendang". Majlis Daerah Pendang. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.