Melaka Tengah District

Central Melaka District
District of Malaysia
Country  Malaysia
State Melaka
Seat Melaka City
Government
 • District officer Roslan bin Ibrahim
Area
 • Total 304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 455,300
 • Density 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Area code(s) 06

The Central Melaka District is a district in the state of Melaka, Malaysia. The capital of Melaka state, Melaka City, is in this district. This district is the major destination of tourists in Melaka as most historical spots are situated within it.[1]

Government

Central Melaka District and Land Office

Central Melaka is administrated by the two local authorities, which are Historical Melaka City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB)) and Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya (MPHTJ)).

Administrative divisions

Central Melaka consists of 30 mukim, 44 towns and 95 villages.[2]

Mukims in Central Melaka are:

Federal parliament and state assembly seats

Demographics

There are around more than 503,000 residents in Central Melaka, which composes of 303,000 Malays (58%), 169,000 Chinese (32%), 22,000 Indians (4%) and others..

Economy

Taman Tasik Utama Industrial Area

The main economy sector of the district is industry, in which Cental Melaka has ten industrial areas with a total area of 1,309 hectares. The second most important economy sector for the district is tourism, where the major tourist attractions are located at Melaka City, Ayer Keroh and Besar Island. The third most important economy sector is agriculture, in which 55% of Central Melaka area is used for rubber plantation, palm oil plantation and rice fields.

Education

Technical University of Malaysia Malacca

Schools

For primary and secondary education, there are 87 primary schools and 35 high schools in Central Melaka. For higher education, colleges and universities in the district are Technical University of Malaysia Malacca, Malacca Foundation College, Malacca Malay Female Teacher's Institute, Malacca Industrial Institute and Multimedia University.

Libraries

The Melaka Public Library at Bukit Baru is the state library of Melaka. Another libraries are located at the Melaka State Mosque and Jonker Street.

Tourist attractions

Macau Gallery Malacca

Galleries

Galleries in Central Melaka are Bee Gallery Melaka, Gallery of Admiral Cheng Ho, Jehan Chan Art Gallery, Macau Gallery Malacca and Melaka Art Gallery.

Museums

Museums in Central Melaka are Aborigines Museum, Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Beauty Museum, Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Chitty Museum, Democratic Government Museum, Education Museum, Governor's Museum, History and Ethnography Museum, Kite Museum, Malacca Al-Quran Museum, Malacca Islamic Museum, Malacca Literature Museum, Malacca Stamp Museum, Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum, Malacca UMNO Museum, Malay and Islamic World Museum, Malaysia Architecture Museum, Malaysia Prison Museum, Malaysia Youth Museum, Maritime Museum, People's Museum, Pulau Besar Museum, Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum, Royal Malaysian Navy Museum, Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum, Submarine Museum, Toy Museum and World's Bees Museum.

Nature

Sungai Udang Recreational Forest

Nature-related tourist attractions in Central Melaka are Melaka Tropical Fruit Farm and Sungai Udang Recreational Forest.

Transportation

There are two major roads in Central Melaka, which are 830 km state roads and 87 km federal roads.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pdtmt.gov.my/index.php/orang-awam/profil-daerah-1
  2. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/PROFAIL%20MELAKA%20TENGAH_MARCH_ppt2.pdf

Coordinates: 2°19′35″N 102°20′45″E / 2.3265°N 102.3457°E / 2.3265; 102.3457

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