The Pekan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the east of Pahang, the district borders Kuantan District on the north, South China Sea on the east, Maran District on the west and Rompin District on the south.
Pekan District | |
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| Daerah Pekan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤکن |
| • Chinese | 北根縣 |
| • Tamil | பெக்கான் |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Pekan District in Pahang | |
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  Pekan District Location of Pekan District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°30′N 103°25′E / 3.500°N 103.417°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Pekan |
| Local area government(s) | Pekan Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Ali Syahbana Sabaruddin[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,846.14 km2 (1,485.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 105,218 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 26xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86,179 | — | |
| 2000 | 97,751 | +13.4% | |
| 2010 | 105,587 | +8.0% | |
| 2020 | 121,158 | +14.7% | |
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| Source: [4] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Pekan, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Malay | 101,953 | 96.9% |
| Chinese | 1,373 | 1.3% |
| Indian | 392 | 0.4% |
| Others | 1,500 | 1.4% |
| Total | 105,218 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
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Pekan district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P85 | Pekan | Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali | BN (UMNO) |
List of Pekan district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P85 | N20 | Pulau Manis | Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahman Khan | PN (PAS) |
| P85 | N21 | Peramu Jaya | Nizar Najib | BN (UMNO) |
| P85 | N22 | Bebar | Mohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. Arif | BN (UMNO) |
| P85 | N23 | Chini | Mohd Sharim Md Zain | BN (UMNO) |
Administrative divisions
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Pekan has 11 mukims, which are:[5]
- Pekan (Capital)
- Bebar
- Temai
- Lepar
- Kuala Pahang
- Langgar
- Ganchong
- Pahang Tua
- Pulau Manis
- Pulau Rusa
- Penyor
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Direktori Pegawai". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
- ^ "Peta & Keluasan". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^ "Peta&Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Pekan.
External links
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