Pasir Puteh District

Pasir Puteh District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Jajahan Pasir Puteh
Other transcription(s)
 • 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°E / 5.833; 102.400Coordinates: 5°50′N 102°24′E / 5.833°N 102.400°E / 5.833; 102.400
Country  Malaysia
State  Kelantan
Seat Pasir Puteh
Local area government(s) Pasir Puteh District Council
Government
 • 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
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

  1. ↑ 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
  2. 1 2 http://ptjpp.kelantan.gov.my/v2/ptjpp/index.php/ms/penerbitan/pelancongan.html?switch_to_desktop_ui=1
  3. 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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