Pasir Puteh District
Pasir Puteh District | ||
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Jajahan Pasir Puteh | ||
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• Jawi | ڤاسير ڤوتيه | |
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Pasir Puteh District Location of Pasir Puteh District in Kelantan Pasir Puteh District Pasir Puteh District (Malaysia) | ||
Coordinates: 5°50′N 102°24′E / 5.833°N 102.400°ECoordinates: 5°50′N 102°24′E / 5.833°N 102.400°E | ||
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Seat | Pasir Puteh | |
Local area government(s) | Pasir Puteh District Council | |
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• District officer | Anis Bin Hussein[1] | |
Area[2] | ||
• Total | 433.8 km2 (167.5 sq mi) | |
Population (2010)[3] | ||
• Total | 116,494 | |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) | |
Postcode | 16xxx | |
Calling code | +6-09 | |
Vehicle registration plates | D |
Pasir Puteh District is a district (jajahan) in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu. Pasir Puteh district borders Terengganu to its south-east.
History
Before this place was known as Pasir Puteh, it was known as Pangkalan Limbungan. The town of Pasir Puteh derived its name after Sultan Muhammad IV visited this place. The Sultan was very impressed to see the white sand shining along the riverbanks. Hence in 1911, the Sultan declared the name of this place as Pasir Puteh, which meant white sand. This is the place where a Kelantan warrior, Tok Janggut, raised an army of Malay warriors to oppose the introduction of taxation in Kelantan.[2]
Demographics
Population in Pasir Puteh is about 116,494 (2010).[3]
Ranking Population of Jajahan Pasir Puteh.
Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
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1 | Semerak | 21,670 |
2 | Bukit Jawa | 19,329 |
3 | Limbongan(P.P) | 14,164 |
4 | Padang Pak Amat | 13,360 |
5 | Bukit Abal | 10,624 |
6 | Gong Datok | 8,721 |
7 | Jeram | 8,552 |
8 | Bukit Awang | 7,984 |
References
- ↑ http://ptjpp.kelantan.gov.my/v2/ptjpp/index.php/ms/2014-08-03-08-17-53/perutusan-ketua-jajahan.html?switch_to_desktop_ui=1
- 1 2 http://ptjpp.kelantan.gov.my/v2/ptjpp/index.php/ms/penerbitan/pelancongan.html?switch_to_desktop_ui=1
- 1 2 "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.
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