Kuala Nerus is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is the youngest district in the state, having been declared a separate district in 2014. Formerly it was part of Kuala Terengganu district (North Kuala Terengganu) but still governed by Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) which is one of few city councils in Malaysia to govern two separate districts. Its capital is Kuala Nerus town, other major towns and villages includes Gong Badak, Seberang Takir, Batu Rakit and Batu Enam. Kuala Nerus' population is 226,177 people as of 2015 which makes it the most populous district in Terengganu. The district has a total land area of 397.52 km2.[2]
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Daerah Kuala Nerus | |
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• Jawi | كوالا نيروس |
• Chinese | 瓜拉尼鲁斯县 |
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Coordinates: 5°20′N 103°00′E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Terengganu |
Seat | Kuala Nerus |
Local area government(s) | Kuala Terengganu City Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Ariffin bin Abdullah[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 397.52 km2 (153.48 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | N/A |
• Estimate (2014)[3] | 173,800 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 213xx |
Calling code | +6-09-6 |
Vehicle registration plates | T |
This district, formerly a part of Kuala Terengganu District, was declared on 18 September 2014.[4]
The Redang archipelago is a group of islands in which two, the main island of Redang and Pinang Island, are inhabited, and the other smaller islands are not (Ling Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Lima Island, Paku Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Island, and Kerengga Kecil Island). The Redang Islands are located 45 kilometres away from Kuala Terengganu in the South China Sea. Together these islands contain around 500 species of corals and the thousands of fish and invertebrates. The islands are designated as a marine park in 1994. In Malaysia, a marine park is established to protect and manage the marine ecosystem and give people the opportunities to enjoy the underwater heritage.[5] The Redang Islands are composed mainly of granite and sedimentary rocks that are metamorphosed. The main river is Redang River.[6][7][8] Besides, Lang Tengah Island, Bidong Island, Geluk Island and Karah Island also under the jurisdiction of the district.[2]
Kuala Nerus district is divided into four mukims, which are:[9]
List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P34 | Setiu | Shaharizukarnain Abd. Kadir | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P35 | Kuala Nerus | Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali | Perikatan Nasional (IND) |
P38 | Hulu Terengganu | Rosol Wahid | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P34 | N8 | Batu Rakit | Bazlan Abd Rahman | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P35 | N9 | Tepuh | Hishamuddin Abdul Karim | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P35 | N10 | Buluh Gading | Ridzuan Hashim | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P35 | N11 | Seberang Takir | Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P35 | N12 | Bukit Tunggal | Alias Razak | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P38 | N22 | Manir | Hilmi Harun | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Significant development in the areas of higher education and housing projects have occurred there in contemporary times.[10] Institutions of higher education include Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, the Institute of Teacher Education Dato Razali Ismail Campus and an industrial training institute. The Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Teaching Hospital is (as of September 2014) under construction in Kuala Nerus.
Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Places of interest such as:
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☆Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya are Federal Territories and thus do not have districts. italics for districts that are categorized as new districts, as of 2019. |