Bagan Datuk District

Bagan Datuk District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Bagan Datuk
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese 峇眼拿督县
 • Tamil பாகான் டத்தோ

Location of Bagan Datuk District in Perak
Bagan Datuk District
Location of Bagan Datuk District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°55′N 100°55′E / 3.917°N 100.917°E / 3.917; 100.917Coordinates: 3°55′N 100°55′E / 3.917°N 100.917°E / 3.917; 100.917
Country  Malaysia
State  Perak
Seat Bagan Datuk
Local area government(s) Bagan Datuk Municipal Council[1]
Government
 • District officer Hamzah Hussin[2]
Area[3]
 • Total 951.52 km2 (367.38 sq mi)
Population (2016)[4]
 • Total 70,300
 • Estimate (2015)[5] 71,300
 • Density 74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode 36100-36400
Calling code +6-05
Vehicle registration plates A

The Bagan Datuk District (Malay: Daerah Bagan Datuk) is the most southwest district in Perak, Malaysia. It covers an area of 951 square kilometres, and had a population about of 70,300. The district is bordered by Perak River which separates Manjung and Central Perak in the north, Bernam River which separates Sabak Bernam in the state of Selangor in the south, Muallim and Hilir Perak in the northeast. The capital of this district is Bagan Datuk town. Other localities that are situated in the district include Hutan Melintang, Rungkup and planned city “Bagan Datuk Water City (BDWC)”[6]. Bagan Datuk is well known for the largest source of coconuts in Perak.[7]

History

Bagan Datuk was founded initially at a different site at Batu 11/2 at Kampung Pasang Api. The current area where Bagan Datuk lies was previously referred to as Sungai Keling.[7]

In January 2016, Bagan Datoh was declared an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) of Perak after the approval from Sultan of Perak, Menteri Besar of Perak and the state secretary.[8] On 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was upgraded into a full district, detaching it from Hilir Perak (Teluk Intan). Teluk Intan however retains responsibility for the municipal works in the new district.[9] In August 2016, Sembilan Island was incorporated to Bagan Datoh District from Manjung District.[10]

On 29 December 2016, it was announced that Bagan Datoh will be renamed to Bagan Datuk starting 9 January 2017.[11]

Administrative divisions

Bagan Datoh District is divided into 4 mukims, which are:[12]

The district also consist of 46 villages along with 8 Chinese fishing villages.[12][4]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P73 Pasir SalakTajuddin Abdul RahmanBarisan National (UMNO)
P75 Bagan DatokAhmad Zahid HamidiBarisan National (UMNO)
P76 Telok IntanNga Kor MingDemocratic Action Party (DAP)


List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P73 N49Kampong GajahWan Norashikin binti Wan NoordinBarisan National (UMNO)
P75 N53RungkupShahrul Zaman YahyaBarisan National (UMNO)
P75 N54Hutan MelintangKhairuddin bin TarmiziBarisan National (UMNO)
P76 N56Changkat JongMohd Azhar JamaluddinBarisan National (UMNO)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bagan Datuk Municipal Council is now in operation - Sinar Harian". www.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. ↑ "Bagan Datoh to be known as Bagan Datuk - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  3. ↑ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF).
  4. 1 2 "【今日霹靂頭條】峇眼拿督陞格為縣（第一篇） 盼發展計劃帶動經濟 峇眼拿督百年老鎮地價翻2倍". China Press.
  5. ↑ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316.
  6. ↑ "Bagan Datoh Water City dibangunkan".
  7. 1 2 Said, Saifullah Ahmad & Mohamad Hafizi Mohd. "Bagan Datuk mengorak langkah". Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  8. ↑ "Bagan Datoh officially declared a sub-district - Nation - The Star Online".
  9. ↑ "PM: Bagan Datoh is now a district - Nation - The Star Online".
  10. ↑ SAID, MOHAMAD HAFIZI MOHD. "Pulau Sembilan kini bawah Bagan Datoh".
  11. ↑ "Bagan Datoh will be spelt Bagan Datuk from Jan 9 - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  12. 1 2 "Bagan Datoh daerah ke-12 Perak".
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