Jelebu District

Jelebu District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Jelebu
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese 日叻务县
 • Tamil ஜெலுபு

Location of Jelebu District in Negeri Sembilan
Jelebu District
Location of Jelebu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°0′N 102°05′E / 3.000°N 102.083°E / 3.000; 102.083Coordinates: 3°0′N 102°05′E / 3.000°N 102.083°E / 3.000; 102.083
Country  Malaysia
State  Negeri Sembilan
Seat Kuala Klawang
Local area government(s) Jelebu District Council
Government
 • District officer Syahrunizam Shahwan[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 1,349.89 km2 (521.20 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 37,287
 • Density 28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode 72xxx
Calling code +6-06
Vehicle registration plates N
Jelebu District Council

The Jelebu District (Chinese: 日叻务; colloquial Jolobu) is the second largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban district, Jempol district, Kuala Pilah district, Pahang and Selangor. Jelebu is a suburban district with blossoming semi-agricultural industry. Jelebu is also a parliamentary constituency of the Dewan Rakyat in the Malaysian Parliament. Kuala Klawang is the principal town of the district.

Jelebu has an infamous recorded history of British and Japanese colonization as compared to other parts of Negeri Sembilan. Numerous priceless colonial artifacts were discovered in the small semi-agricultural town of Sungai Muntoh, which was a once-booming mining town a century ago. These artifacts are now displayed in the state museum. Titi and neighbouring Sungai Muntoh were the most developed towns of all mining sites in Jelebu. The booming tin industry was one of the main reasons of the massacre in Titi, where more than 1,500 people (mainly Chinese) were killed. Altogether, there were about 5,000 people killed under the Japanese-led army during World War II.

Climate

Jelebu has the warmest climate in recorded Malaysian history. The southwestern part of Jelebu is arguably the driest place in Malaysia. However, in the morning the temperatures are quite low and visibility is moderate due to the foggy climate.

Administrative divisions

Jelebu District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:[4]

Economy

The rubber and the mining business made Malaya one of the richest in natural resources during the British colonial period. Jelebu was one of the districts that produced some of the world's best quality rubber and steel. Pineapple production there is ranked one of the top in Peninsular Malaysia. For some unknown reasons, Jelebu is home to some of the state's biggest and most advanced rehabilitation centers.

Politics

Currently Jelebu constituency is represented in the Dewan Rakyat by Dato' Zainudin bin Haji Ismail of UMNO, the leading party of the federal ruling coalition Barisan Nasional.[5]

In turn, Jelebu contributes 4 seats to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly:

Sungai Lui constituency is part of Jelebu parliamentary constituency but is administered by the Jempol district council (Majlis Daerah Jempol). With the exception of Chennah, the other three seats are also currently represented by UMNO.[6] Chennah is presently held by Anthony Loke Siew Fook of the DAP, who is also the incumbent Member of Parliament for Seremban.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://jelebu.ns.gov.my/pdtjel/my/#
  2. ↑ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Jelebu - Profil Daerah Jelebu". jelebu.ns.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. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/JPS@Komuniti%20Daerah%20Jelebu.pdf
  5. ↑ "Ahli Parlimen". Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Senarai ADUN Barisan Nasional". Barisan Nasional. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Sembilan". DAPMalaysia.org. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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