Kuala Nerus District
| Kuala Nerus | ||
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Parliamentary constituency District | ||
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| Country |
 Malaysia | |
| State |
 Terengganu Darul Iman | |
| Government | ||
| • Body | Kuala Terengganu City Council | |
| • District Officer | Dato' Tengku Farok Hussin Tengku Abd Jalil | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38,890 ha (96,100 acres) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 226,177 | |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| National calling code | 09-6xxxxxx | |
| Vehicle registration | T | |
| Website | pdtknerus.terengganu.gov.my (in Malay) | |
Kuala Nerus (Jawi: كوالا نيروس) is a district and also a parliamentary constituency in Terengganu, Malaysia.
Kuala Nerus' population is over 200,000, and it comprises 398 km2
History
This district, formerly a part of Kuala Terengganu district, was declared on 18 September 2014.[1]
Geography
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.[2] The Redang Islands are composed mainly of granite and sedimentary rocks that are metamorphosed. The main river is Redang River.[3][4][5]
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into four mukims, which are:[6]
- Batu Rakit
- Kuala Nerus Town
- Pakoh (Belara)
- Redang Island
Politics
The current Member of Parliament for Kuala Nerus is Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali of PAS. Kuala Nerus in turn contributes four seats to the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, namely
- Tepuh - held by PAS;
- Teluk Pasu - held by PAS;
- Seberang Takir - held by the incumbent Menteri Besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman of UMNO; and
- Bukit Tunggal - held by PAS.
Education
Significant development in the areas of higher education and housing projects have occurred there in contemporary times.[7] 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.
Sports
Tourist attractions
Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Places of interest such as:
- Redang Island
- Dapo Pata (Beach Kitchen) at Tok Jembal Beach
- Ikan Celup Tepung (ICT) at Teluk Ketapang Beach, Mengabang Telipot Beach
- Famous Keropok Lekor along the way from Seberang Takir to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Batu 6 Wet Market
- Pulau Duyong- famous traditional boat making place and marina Pulau Duyong
- Air Buah Gelas Besar Seberang Takir
- Gong Badak Sports Complex which includes Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium - Home of Terengganu FA Football Team
- Pantai Tok Jembal
Transportation
See also
References
- ↑ Sean, Ong Han (September 19, 2014). "Kuala Nerus is newest T’ganu district". The Star. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "History of Establishment". Department of Marine Park, Malaysia. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ Joshua B. Fisher; Rizwan Nawaz; Rosmadi Fauzi; Faiza Nawaz; Eran Sadek Said Md Sadek; Zulkiflee Abdul Latif; Matthew Blackett (30 May 2008). "Balancing water, religion and tourism on Redang Island, Malaysia" (PDF). Environmental Change Institute – School of Geography and the Environment – Oxford University, HydroRisk Ltd – Leeds University Union – University of Leeds, Department of Geography University of Malaya, Department of Surveying Science and Geomatics, Universiti Teknologi MARA and Department of Geography, King’s College London. IOP Publishing Ltd. p. 1. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/3/2/024005. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ "Terengganu". Department of Marine Park Malaysia – Terengganu. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ Kamal Roslan Mohamed. "Stratigrafi Malaysia – Terengganu" (PDF). UKM Geologist (in Malay). National University of Malaysia. p. 1. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ http://pdtknerus.terengganu.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=97
- ↑ "Kuala Nerus declared eighth district in Terengganu". The Rakyat Post. September 18, 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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