| Machang | |
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| — District of Malaysia — | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kelantan Darul Naim |
| Seat | Town Machang |
| Government | |
| • District officer | D.O |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 98,700 |
Machang is a territory (jajahan) of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is bordered by the districts of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. It is home to one of the branch campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA. Machang is also the same name of its major town.
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Machang is named after the horse mango, Machang or Mangifera foetida.Machang is also the center or the heart of Kelantan.
As of 2009, it has a population of 98,700 people.
Ranking Population Jajahan Machang.
| Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
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| 1 | Ulu Sat(Machang) | 26,802 |
| 2 | Pulai Chondong | 12,661 |
| 3 | Labok | 12,136 |
| 4 | Panyit | 10,330 |
| 5 | Pangkal Meleret | 10,225 |
| 6 | Temangan | 5,608 |
A historical attraction of Machang is the Leaning Tower of Pulai Mosque.
"Machang" is also a colloquial term used in Sri Lanka, in a similar capacity to mate in Australia. It is derived from "Macha", the Tamil term for brother-in-law.
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