Wakaf Tapai

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Wakaf Tapai (est. pop. (2000 census): 899)^[1] is a small town in the Marang district of Terengganu, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.

The population comprises 89% Malays, 10% Chinese and 1% of other races. The town is well known for the Malay rice dish, nasi dagang. The town is so named from the Malay words wakaf, meaning small hut at the cemetery, and tapai, a type of food made from tapioca which tastes like wine.

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v • d • e Terengganu Darul Iman Districts: Kuala Terengganu • Hulu Terengganu • Besut • Setiu • Marang • Dungun • Kemaman City: Kuala Terengganu (capital) • Towns: Ajil • Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah • Bandar Ketengah Jaya • Bandar Permaisuri • Bandar Seri Bandi • Batu Rakit • Bukit Besi • Chukai • Gong Kedak • Jabur • Jerangau • Jerteh • Kemasik • Kerteh • Kijal • Kuala Besut • Kuala Berang • Kuala Dungun • Marang • Merchang • Paka • Pasir Raja • Rantau Abang • Rasau Kerteh • Seberang Takir • Teluk Kalung • Wakaf Tapai Islands: Bidong Island • Kapas Island • Lang Tengah Island • Perhentian Islands • Redang Island • Tenggol Island • Wan Man Island

Coordinates: 5°08′N, 103°06′E