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Jerantut District

Coordinates: 3°56′N 102°22′E / 3.933°N 102.367°E / 3.933; 102.367
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Jerantut District
ﺟﺮﻧﺘﻮﺕ / 而连突 / 而連突
District of Malaysia
Location of Jerantut District ﺟﺮﻧﺘﻮﺕ / 而连突 / 而連突
Country Malaysia
State Pahang Darul Makmur
SeatJerantut
Government
 • District officerRoslan
Area
 • Total
7,561 km2 (2,919 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
90,000
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Postcode
27xxx
Vehicle registrationC
Websitewww.mdjerantut.gov.my
Jerantut Town

The Jerantut District (Chinese: 而连突) is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Jerantut is also the capital of the district of the same name. Located in the north of Pahang state, Jerantut is the main entrance to the National Park. Being the largest district in Pahang, it bounds the northern states of Kelantan and Terengganu, in the south, Temerloh and Maran district, in the west, Lipis and Raub district and in the east, Kuantan district. Tembeling River, the main river in this district is the exciting way to National Park and the surrounding villages in Ulu Tembeling. The joining of Tembeling and Jelai river forms the Pahang river where it flows right through the Royal Pekan town and then through the South China Sea.

Politics


Jerantut district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P81 Jerantut Haji Ahmad Nazlan bin Idris BN


List of Jerantut district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P81 N9 Tahan Wan Amizan Wan Abdul Razak BN
P81 N10 Damak Lau Lee BN
P81 N11 Pulau Tawar Ahmad Shukri Ismail BN

Administrative divisions

Jerantut District is divided into 10 mukims, which are:[1]

  • Burau (12,120 Ha)
  • Hulu Cheka (29,000 Ha)
  • Hulu Tembeling (416,897 Ha)
  • Kelola (6,248 Ha)
  • Kuala Tembeling (10,778 Ha)
  • Pedah (24,600 Ha) (Capital)
  • Pulau Tawar (84,435 Ha)
  • Tebing Tinggi (33,400 Ha)
  • Teh (9,563 Ha)
  • Tembeling (135,718 Ha)

Recreational park

Jerantut is a gateway to Taman Negara, the first national park in Malaysia. It is also possible to visit another nearby nature park - Kenong Rimba Park.

The Kota Gelanggi caves are about 25 kilometre east of Jerantut. Many of these caves are archaeological sites, and several caves are now open to the public. As well as caves, there are other tourist attractions such as Lata Meraung Waterfall, Orang Asli Settlement, Gunung Tahan, Gunung Benom and Rafflesia Conservation Center.

Transportation

Jerantut Hospital
Jerantut railway station

Car

Jerantut is well connected to other towns in Pahang. Federal route FT 98 links Jerantut to Temerloh, the second-largest city of Pahang. Route FT 64 joins Jerantut through Jengka and then Maran, where Route 64 interchanges with ECE East Coast Expressway en route to Kuantan or Kuala Lumpur.

A smaller Route FT 234 connects Jerantut to Kuala Lipis, the former capital of Pahang.

Rail

The Jerantut railway station operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is one of the major stations of KTM's East Coast Line. KTM Intercity and Express trains stop at this station. Visitors to Taman Negara can disembark from here.

Bus

Jerantut Bus Terminal, located at the heart of the town is one of the method of transportation. Visitors can take bus to Jerantut from Kuala Lumpur's Titiwangsa Station, Temerloh Bus Terminal and some other major cities. From the bus terminal, there are bus to Taman Negara.

Accommodation

Due to its strategic location, many visitors on their way to Taman Negara choose to make a stop over in Jerantut. Some are just passer-by as they are traveling between towns and cities. There are many choices of accommodation available in the town of Jerantut.

Homestay

The best way to experience the local is to book into the local homestays in Jerantut. Visitor can look for JerantutHomestay, a reputable host with clean, comfortable and reasonable rate.

Hotel

If you are on travel a business, the local hotel is ideal. The Jerantut Hill Resort is suitable for business travelers.

Villages

  1. Mukim Pulau Tawar
  2. Mukim Ulu Tembeling
  3. Mukim Kuala Tembeling
  4. Mukim Teh
  5. Mukim Damak
  6. Mukim Pedah
  7. Mukim Ulu Cheka
  8. Mukim Burau
  9. Felda Kota Gelanggi 1
  10. Felda Kota Gelanggi 2
  11. Felda Kota Gelanggi 3
  12. Felda Kota Gelanggi 4
  13. Felda Agriculture Kota Gelanggi 5&6
  14. Felda Sungai Tekam
  15. Felda Sungai Tekam Utara

Schools

Primary schools

  1. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Jerantut
  2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Jerantut [1]
  3. Sekolah Kebangsaan Perian
  4. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Tawar
  5. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Mansok
  6. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Nikmat
  7. Sekolah Kebangsaan Temin
  8. Sekolah Kebangsaan Jerantut
  9. Sekolah Kebangsaan Damak
  10. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pawang Nong, Hulu Cheka
  11. Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Padang Piol
  12. Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Retang
  13. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Tahan
  14. Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Damak
  15. Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Tekam Utara & Sungai Tekam Getah
  16. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Gelanggi (1,2 & 3)
  17. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Baru
  18. Sekolah Kebangsaan batu balai
  19. Sekolah Kebangsaan Inderapura
# Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina batu balai
  1. SekolahRendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina jeransong
  2. Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Sg. Jan Jerantut

Secondary schools

  1. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jerantut.
  2. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Inderapura
  3. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Padang Saujana (SMKPS or Saujana)
  4. Sekolah Menengah Temin [2]
  5. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pusat Penyelidikan Pertanian Tun Razak (SMKPPPTR)
  6. Sekolah Menengah Agama Pulau Tawar
  7. Sekolah Menengah Pulau Tawar
  8. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damak
  9. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tengku Ampuan Hajah Afzan Pahang (TAHAP)
  10. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felda Padang Piol
  11. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Retang
  12. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
  13. Sekolah Menengah Kota Gelanggi 2

References

  1. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/profildaerahjerantut.pdf
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jerantut.
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