Pendang District
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Pendang District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Pendang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 本同县 |
| • Tamil | பெண்டாங் |
 Location of Pendang District in Kedah | |
  Pendang District Location of Pendang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 6°0′N 100°28′E / 6.000°N 100.467°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Pendang |
| Local area government(s) | Pendang District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Zaid Ahmad[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 94,033 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 06xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
The Pendang District is a town, a district and a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity.[4] Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.
History
Historically, Pendang was one of the largest breeding grounds for the elephants used to transport tributary goods to Thailand. Pendang was previously part of Alor Setar, and was contested as Kota Star Selatan until the 1980s. Pendang became a district in its own right in February 1975.[5]
Administrative divisions
Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:
- Air Puteh
- Bukit Raya
- Guar Kepayang
- Padang Kerbau
- Padang Peliang
- Padang Pusing
- Rambai
- Tobiar
Tourist attractions
There is a famous Pendang Lake Recreational & Resort near the Pendang town centre. Other major attractions include Masjid Pendang, Stadium Mini Pendang and night market.
Transportation
Car
The main road in the constituency is Jalan Raja Hasrul Raja Hassan, said to be the longest municipal named road in Kedah state – up to 85 kilometers. PLUS 
North–South Expressway Northern Route exit 175 serves Pendang town.
Public transportation
KTM Kobah is the only railway station serving Pendang constituency, providing ETS/Intercity and Komuter services.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Latar Belakang". 10 November 2015.
- ^ "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/PENDANG_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf
- ^ "Info Daerah Pendang". Majlis Daerah Pendang. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
External links
Capital: Alor Setar, Royal town: Anak Bukit | |
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