Pasir Mas
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Pasir Mas is a territory (jajahan) and town in Kelantan, Malaysia.
[edit] Legend
According to legend, this area which is now known, as Pasir Mas was first opened up by Che Leh Ismail who was also known as Che Leh Tok Pendekar. Che Leh Ismail was forced to shift to Pasir Mas from Kota Bharu when his land was taken over by the Sultan to build his palace.
During that time, a religious teacher from Bachok, Kelantan came to teach the Quran to the villagers in Pasir Mas. The religious teacher returned to Bachok after his teachings were completed. However, a few days after the religious teacher returned to Bachok, three pots of gold suddenly appeared in some bushes. The pots of gold then rolled into a pond at the fringe of the bushes. The villagers who witnessed this happening shouted "Mas! Mas!". Hence the place was subsequently called Pasir Mas. The word "Pasir" originated because there was a large field of sand at the bank of the Kelantan River, which was situated near Pasir Mas.
[edit] Demographics
Total population of people in Pasir Mas is about 172,692 (2005). Malays are the majority ethnic group. Chinese, Siamese and Indian are minority groups.
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Kota Bharu • Pasir Mas • Tumpat • Pasir Puteh • Bachok • Kuala Krai • Machang • Tanah Merah • Jeli • Gua Musang |  |
| Towns | Bachok • Dabong • Gua Musang • Jeli • Kota Bharu (capital) • Kuala Krai • Machang • Pasir Mas • Pasir Puteh • Pengkalan Chepa • Pengkalan Kubur • Pengkalan Pasir • Perupok • Rantau Panjang • Tanah Merah • Tumpat | |
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