Bukit Payong

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Bukit Payong Mosque, a landmark at the centre of Bukit Payong

Bukit Payong (est. pop. (2008 census): 25623)[[1]] is a town in the Marang district of Terengganu, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.

The population comprises 98% Malays, 1% Chinese and 1% of other races. The town is bordering the district of Kuala Terengganu. It houses several government departments such as Jabatan Pertanian, Jabatan Haiwan, Peladang, and Pejabat Pos. There are two shopping centres which are Pasaraya Seri Intan and Kedai Wahab. Also there a lot of bundle shop in this town. There are also facilities such as banks, futsol hall, police station, civic hall, clinics, Pusat Kesihatan and schools. East Coast Expressway interchage also existed in this town. It is also the seat of state constituency of the same name. Currently, the seat is hold by Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party or PAS after 2008 General Election[[2]]

Bukit Payong at night

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Coordinates: 5°14′1.25″N 103°06′2.05″E / 5.2336806°N 103.1005694°E / 5.2336806; 103.1005694


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