Kulim District

Kulim District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Kulim
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawi كوليم‬
 • Chinese 居林县
 • Tamil கூலிம்
Kulim District
Location of Kulim District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°20′N 100°35′E / 5.333°N 100.583°E / 5.333; 100.583Coordinates: 5°20′N 100°35′E / 5.333°N 100.583°E / 5.333; 100.583
Country  Malaysia
State  Kedah
Seat Kulim
Local area government(s) Kulim Municipal Council
(Kulim town)
Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority
(Kulim Hi-Tech)
Government
 • District officer Mohamad Che Nai (Since 31 May 2013)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 765 km2 (295 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 272,024
 • Density 360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode 09xxx
Calling code +6-04
Vehicle registration plates K
Kulim Town

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Kulim Town
Location of Kulim town in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°E / 5.36000; 100.54972
Country  Malaysia
District Kulim District
Granted municipality status[4] 2001
Government
 • President Roaizad Rashid (Since November 2006)[5]
Population (2010)[6]
 • Total 281,260
Postal code 09xxx
Website www.mpkk.gov.my
Minat supermarket

The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.

History

Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple in Paya Besar

The Kulim’s independence clock was officiated by the Sultan of Kedah (15 September 1957) and serves as the unofficial landmark for the city of Kulim. The construction of the clock was completed within 3 months and upon completion 1833-1888 Capital States Kedah : Kulim, was made formalized by DYMM Tuanku Sultan Badlishah Ibni Almarhum Yang Di Pertuan Paduka Seri Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah, KOM, CMG, KBE Sultan Kedah on 15 September 1957, or 2 weeks after the declaration of independence of Malaysia (31 August 1957).[7][8]

Administrative divisions

Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[9]

  • Bagan Sena
  • Junjung
  • Karangan
  • Keladi
  • Kulim Town
  • Lunas
  • Mahang
  • Nagalilit
  • Padang China
  • Padang Meha
  • Sedim
  • Sidam Kanan
  • Sungai Seluang
  • Sungai Ular
  • Terap

Government

Kulim District is administered by Kulim Municipal Council.

Economy

Notable natives

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P17 Padang Serai Karupaiya A/L Mutusami Pakatan Harapan (PH)
P18 Kulim - Bandar Baharu Saifuddin Nasution Bin Ismail Pakatan Harapan (PH)


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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P17 N33 Merbau Pulas Siti Ashah Binti Ghazali PAS
P17 N34 Lunas Azman Bin Nasrudin Pakatan Harapan (PH)
P18 N35 Kulim Yeo Keng Chuan Pakatan Harapan (PH)

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://pdk.kedah.gov.my/index.php/profail-jabatan/sejarah-pentadbiran
  2. ↑ "Profil Daerah Kulim" (PDF) (in Malay).
  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. ↑ primuscoreadmin (30 December 2015). "Latar Belakang".
  5. ↑ primuscoreadmin (30 December 2015). "Profil YDP".
  6. ↑ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  7. ↑ Kulim’s Background Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine., Laman Web Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulim (Official Website of Kulim Government). January 16, 2010.
  8. ↑ Kulim’s City Centre Archived 2010-10-31 at the Wayback Machine., Kulim’s Municipal council website-Kulim’s Background October 31, 2010.
  9. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/KULIM_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf
  10. ↑ "Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar" (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Police. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
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