Kulai District
The Kulai District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Its district capital is Kulai Town. It covers Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban, Bandar Putra Kulai, Bukit Batu, Indahpura, Kangkar Pulai, Kelapa Sawit, Saleng, Sedenak, Seelong, Senai, and Sengkang. Kulai is also within Iskandar Malaysia economic zone.
Kulai District | |
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| Daerah Kulai | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دايره كولاي |
| • Chinese | 古来县 |
| • Tamil | கூலாய் |
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 Location of Kulai District in Johor | |
  Kulai District Location of Kulai District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′N 103°36′E | |
| Country | |
| State |  |
| Seat | Kulai |
| Local area government(s) | Kulai Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Mohd Khir Johari bin Salleh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 753.75 km2 (291.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 223,306 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 81xxx |
| Calling code | +6-07 |
| Vehicle registration plates | J |
Name
The name Kulai was derived from Mandarin Chinese words of 龟来 (pinyin: Guīlái) which means turtles are coming after the influx of turtle coming to the area after heaving flooding.[3]
Geography
With an area of 753.75 km2, Kulai is the smallest district in Johor, covering 3.96% of the state area [4] and a population of 223,306 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). It has a mix of urban and rural settlements with a majority of the population settling in towns near Johor Bahru. These population centers, such as Kulai and Senai effectively became suburbs of the greater metropolitan area in Kulai district.
History
Kulai sub-district was upgraded to a full-fledged district on 1 January 2008 and renamed as Kulaijaya District.[5] The district is recognised as the state's 9th district.[6]
On 28 August 2015, Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ismail ibni Sultan Iskandar ordered the state government to change Kulaijaya's name back to its original Kulai name.[7][8]
Government
The local authorities of Kulai are Kulai Municipal Council and Iskandar Puteri City Council, the part of southern Kulai, etc.: Kangkar Pulai. Kulai Town also the administry centre of Kulai District and Kulai Municipal Council.
Administrative divisions
Demography
The Chinese (65.4%) are concentrated in Kulai and Senai Town while the Malay population (26.5%) mostly on FELDA settlements and on some traditional Malay villages along the old trunk road. The Indians (7.8%) are mostly working in rubber estates, factories or run their businesses.[10]
The Chinese community in Kulai are mainly of the Hakka dialect group.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Kulai district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P163 | Kulai | Teo Nie Ching | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
List of Kulai district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P163 | N50 | Bukit Permai | Tosrin Bin Jaruanthi | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| P163 | N51 | Bukit Batu | Jimmy Puah Wee Tse | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| P163 | N52 | Senai | Tee Boon Tsong | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
Other Towns
Economy
The main economy activities in the district are information and communication technology, biotechnology and logistics.[11]
Tourist attractions
- Johor Premium Outlets
- Mount Pulai
- Hutan Bandar Putra Kulai (Putra Recreation Forest)
- Nanyan Aquarium Centre, Ayer Bemban
- Hua Guo Shan Temple, Sedenak (士年纳路口花果山)
- Kulai Putuo Village (古来普陀村)
Transportation
Roads
Skudai Highway or Federal route 1 is the most important inner link in Kulai District, with many access along the road such as Senai Airport Highway 16, Skudai–Pontian Highway 5, Jalan Kulai-Kota Tinggi 94, Diamond Interchange (access to Bandar Putra, Indahpura and proposed new NSE exit), proposed Kulai Inner Ring Road. The government proposed to open a new road, Kulai-Senai Bypass, to resolve the traffic jam problem of the Skudai Highway.
Kulai was an important stopover on the Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur trunk road in the 1970s and 1980s until the North–South Expressway (NSE) E2 opened in 1994, which bypassed the town. Senai North Interchange (NSE)EXIT 253 is the connection to Singapore (from the east to the west).NSE is also one of the access points to the Mount Pulai nature reserve. Senai Airport, the international airport which serves Johor is within the municipality.
The Second Link Expressway E3 is also an access to connect to Iskandar Puteri, Singapore (Tuas). The Senai–Desaru Expressway (SDE) 
Rails
The district also has one railway station run by the Malayan Railway (KTM) in Kulai Town.
Airport
The district houses the Senai International Airport which is located in Senai.
See also
- Kulai
- Districts of Malaysia
References
- "Profil Daerah". ptj.johor.gov.my.
- "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.
- "Kulai". Tourism Johor. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Negeri Johor" (PDF). Plan Malaysia @ Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Daerah Kecil Kulai dinaik taraf". Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- "Ledang set to become Johor's newest district - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
- "Sultan: Change Kulaijaya's name back to Kulai". 29 August 2015.
- hermesauto (7 December 2015). "Johor's administrative capital Nusajaya to be renamed Iskandar Puteri".
- Profil_Februari.pdf. "Dokumen/Kulaijaya" (PDF). apps.water.gov.my.
- "Tanjung Piai folk travel in huge numbers to support Ong - Nation - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
- "Muafakat ke Arah #Johor Berkemajuan" (PDF). Muafakat Johor (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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