Pendang District
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.
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
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83,092 | — | ||
| 2000 | 89,764 | +8.0% | ||
| 2010 | 93,598 | +4.3% | ||
| 2020 | 98,922 | +5.7% | ||
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Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Pendang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P11 | Pendang | Awang Hashim | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Pendang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P11 | N18 | Tokai | Mohd Hayati Othman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P11 | N19 | Sungai Tiang | Abdul Razak Khamis | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
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
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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
- ^ "Latar Belakang". 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "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 Archived 2017-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Info Daerah Pendang". Majlis Daerah Pendang. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "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.
External links
Capital: Alor Setar, Royal town: Anak Bukit | |
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