Kuantan District

The Kuantan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the north-east of Pahang, the district bordered Kemaman District of Terengganu on the north, South China Sea on the east, Jerantut District and Maran District on the west and Pekan District on the south.

Kuantan District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Kuantan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكوانتن‎
 • Chinese关丹县
 • Tamilகுவாந்தான்
Location of Kuantan District in Pahang
Kuantan District
Location of Kuantan District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°55′N 103°5′E
Country Malaysia
State Pahang
SeatKuantan
Local area government(s)Kuantan Municipal Council
Government
 • District officerZaliza Zulkipli[1]
Area
 • Total2,960.42 km2 (1,143.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total445,695
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
25xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesC

The major towns in the district are Kuantan and Bandar Indera Mahkota. Panching, Sungai Lembing, Gambang and Beserah also located here.

Administrative divisions

Kuantan District is divided into 6 mukims, which are:[4]

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]

Ethnic groups in Kuantan District, 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Bumiputera60,69667.2%
Chinese24,51127.1%
Indian4,7395.2%
Others3580.4%
Total90,304100%

Education

Higher Education

IPTA are institutes of higher learning run by the government. In Kuantan, they include:

IPTS are institutes of higher learning run by private entities. In Kuantan, they include:

  • Open University Malaysia (OUM)
  • Widad University College
  • Kolej Yayasan Pahang
  • Kolej Poly-Tech MARA
  • Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh)
  • Olympia College
  • Institut ECMA
  • Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuantan (ILP Kuantan)
  • Institut Teknologi MIDAS
  • Institut Saga
  • Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM)
  • Kolej Komuniti Paya Besar, Gambang
  • Kolej Professional Mara Indera Mahkota
  • Kolej PSDC
  • Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint
  • Malaysian Aviation Training Academy (MATA Aviation)
  • DRB-HICOM of Automotive Malaysia (DRB-HICOM U)

See also
  • Districts of Malaysia

References
  1. User, Super. "Pegawai Kanan". pdtkuantan.pahang.gov.my.
  2. "Peta & Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuantan.
  3. "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  4. "Peta & Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kuantan.
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