Machang, Kelantan

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Machang
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.

History

Machang is named after the horse mango, Machang or Mangifera foetida.Machang is also the center or the heart of Kelantan.

Demographic

As of 2009, it has a population of 98,700 people.

Ranking Population Jajahan Machang.

Rank	Daerah/Mukim	Population 2000
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

Leaning tower

A historical attraction of Machang is the Leaning Tower of Pulai Mosque.

Other uses

"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.

External links

Machang District Council

v t e Kelantan Darul Naim

Territories (Jajahan)	Kota Bharu Pasir Mas Tumpat Pasir Puteh Bachok Kuala Krai Machang Tanah Merah Jeli Gua Musang

District	Bertam Chiku Galas Ketereh Kota Bharu Kuala Krai Lojing Dabong

Towns	Bachok Bukit Bunga Dabong Gua Musang Jeli Kota Bharu (capital) Kuala Krai Kubang Kerian Machang Manek Urai Pasir Mas Pasir Puteh Pengkalan Chepa Pengkalan Kubur Pengkalan Pasir Perupok Rantau Panjang Tanah Merah Tumpat Wakaf Bharu Wakaf Che Yeh

Coordinates: 5°46′N 102°13′E / 5.767°N 102.217°E / 5.767; 102.217

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