For the: federal constituency represented in theโโDewan Rakyat, see Pekan (federal constituency).
Notโโto be, confused with Pakan District.
District of Malaysia in Pahang
Pekan District | |
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| Daerah Pekan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| โข Jawi | ฺคฺฉู |
| โข Chinese | ๅๆ น็ธฃ |
| โข Tamil | เฎชเฏเฎเฏเฎเฎพเฎฉเฏ |
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 Location of Pekan District in Pahang | |
  Pekan District Location of Pekan District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3ยฐ30โฒN 103ยฐ25โฒE / 3.500ยฐN 103.417ยฐE / 3.500; 103.417 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Pekan |
| Local area government(s) | Pekan Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| โข District officer | Ali Syahbana Sabaruddin |
| Area | |
| โข Total | 3,846.14 km (1,485.00 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| โข Total | 105,218 |
| โข Density | 27/km (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| โข Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 26xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
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.
Demographicsโป
| Year | Pop. | ยฑ% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86,179 | โ | ||
| 2000 | 97,751 | +13.4% | ||
| 2010 | 105,587 | +8.0% | ||
| 2020 | 121,158 | +14.7% | ||
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The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.
| 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 Seatsโป
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 divisionsโป
Pekan has 11 mukims, which are:
- Pekan (Capital)
- Bebar
- Temai
- Lepar
- Kuala Pahang
- Langgar
- Ganchong
- Pahang Tua
- Pulau Manis
- Pulau Rusa
- Penyor
See alsoโป
Referencesโป
- ^ "Direktori Pegawai". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
- ^ "Peta & Keluasan". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
- ^ "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.
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