Sabak Bernam District

Sabak Bernam District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Sabak Bernam
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawi سابق برنم‬
 • Chinese 沙白安南县
 • Tamil சபாக் பெர்ணம்

Location of Sabak Bernam District in Selangor
Sabak Bernam District
Location of Sabak Bernam District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°40′N 101°05′E / 3.667°N 101.083°E / 3.667; 101.083Coordinates: 3°40′N 101°05′E / 3.667°N 101.083°E / 3.667; 101.083
Country  Malaysia
State  Selangor
Seat Sabak
Local area government(s) Sabak Bernam District Council
Government
 • District officer Khairuddin Som[1]
 • Sultan's Representative Baharin Mat Akhir[2]
Area[3]
 • Total 997.1 km2 (385.0 sq mi)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total 103,153
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode 45xxx
Calling code +6-03
Vehicle registration plates B

The Sabak Bernam District is a district and a parliamentary constituency in north-western Selangor, Malaysia. It covers an area of 997 square kilometres, and had a population of 103,153 at the 2010 Census (excluding foreigns).[4] It is situated at the northwestern corner of Selangor. It is bordered by the state of Perak to the north, the district of Hulu Selangor to the east, the district of Kuala Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west. Bernam River forms its border with Perak. Towns in Sabak Bernam include Sabak, Sungai Besar and Sekinchan.

The district is mainly a rice growing area. As such, Sabak Bernam's main economic activity is agriculture. Sabak Bernam is the westernmost district of Selangor; at 100 km from Kuala Lumpur, Sabak Bernam is the furthest district in Selangor from both Kuala Lumpur and state capital Shah Alam.

Administrative divisions

Sabak Bernam District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:[5]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P92 Sabak BernamMohd Fasiah Bin Mohd FakehBarisan Nasional (BN)
P93 Sungai BesarBudiman Bin Mohd ZohdiBarisan Nasional (BN)


List of Sabak Bernam district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri Selangor)

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P92 N1Sungai Air TawarKamarol Zaki Bin Abdul MalikBarisan Nasional (BN)
P92 N2SabakSallehen Bin Mukhyi(PAS)
P93 N3Sungai PanjangBudiman Bin Mohd ZohdiBarisan Nasional (BN)
P93 N4SekinchanNg Suee LimPakatan Rakyat (PR)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sabak Bernam Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
  2. ↑ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sabak Bernam Pejabat Orang Besar Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
  3. ↑ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sabak Bernam Profil Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/profile%20daerah%20sabak%20bernam%2028%20Nov%202014.pdf
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