Sik District
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Sik District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Sik | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سيك |
| • Chinese | 锡县 |
| • Tamil | சிக் |
 Location of Sik District in Kedah | |
  Sik District Location of Sik District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°50′N 100°45′E / 5.833°N 100.750°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Sik |
| Local area government(s) | Sik District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Zhodi Saad[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,634.56 km2 (631.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 65,774 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 08xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia.
Etymology
The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.
Administrative divisions
Sik District is divided into 4 mukims, which are:[4]
- Teloi
- Jeneri
- Sik
- Sok
- Sik Town
- Pekan Batu Lima Sik
- Pekan Gulau
- Pekan Gajah Puteh
- Pekan Charok Padang
Government
Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.
Attractions
Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.
See also
References
- ^ User, Super. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Sik - Perutusan Ketua Jabatan". pds.kedah.gov.my.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ User, Super. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Sik - Profail Daerah". pds.kedah.gov.my.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Sik_Profil_Februari_2011[1].pdf
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