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The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.[citation needed]
Kulim District | |
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| Daerah Kulim | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كوليم |
| • Chinese | 居林县 |
| • Tamil | கூலிம் |
 Location of Kulim District in Kedah | |
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  Kulim District Location of Kulim District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 100°35′E / 5.333°N 100.583°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Kulim |
| Local area government(s) | Kulim Municipal Council (Kulim town) Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority (Kulim Hi-Tech Park) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Abdul Bari Abdullah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 272,024 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 09xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Kulim | |
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Town | |
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 Seal | |
 Kulim Location of Kulim town in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| District | Kulim District |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Municipality status[3] | 30 Ogos 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Kulim Municipal Council |
| • President | Nadzman Mustaffa |
| Population (2010)[4] | |
| • Total | 281,260 |
| Postal code | 09xxx |
| Website | www |
HistoryEdit
The Kulim's independence clock was officiated by the Sultan of Kedah (15 September 1957) and serves as the unofficial landmark for the town of Kulim.[5][6]
Kulim welcome sign
Kulim Industrial Area
Kulim town in May 2022
Minat supermarket
Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple in Paya Besar
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Administrative divisionsEdit
Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[7]
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DemographicsEdit
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 128,356 | — | |
| 2000 | 190,952 | +48.8% | |
| 2010 | 281,260 | +47.3% | |
| 2020 | 337,699 | +20.1% | |
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| Source: [8] | |||
EconomyEdit
Kulim District is currently most notable for its flagship high technology industrial park Kulim Hi-Tech Park.
In March 2019, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali announced the Federal Government's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport.[9] In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17 km2 airport will have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute.[10]
Notable nativesEdit
- Ismail Omar, Chairman of New Straits Times Press, former Inspector-General of Royal Malaysian Police, and former Malaysian Ambassador to France.[11]
- Gary Steven Robbat, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
- Suppiah Chanturu, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
- Muhammad Akram Mahinan, professional football player for PKNS F.C.
- Abdul Halim Saari professional football player for Selangor FA and former player for Kedah FA.
- Dr. Jegajeeva Rao Subba Rao, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, First recipient of the inaugural Prime Minister of Australia Asia Endeavour Award in 2010.[12]
Federal Parliament and State Assembly SeatsEdit
List of Kulim district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P17 | Padang Serai | Azman Nasrudin | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P18 | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | Roslan Hashim | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
List of Kulim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P17 | N33 | Merbau Pulas | Siti Ashah Binti Ghazali | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P17 | N34 | Lunas | Azman Bin Nasrudin | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P18 | N35 | Kulim | Yeo Keng Chuan | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Profil Daerah Kulim" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ primuscoreadmin (30 December 2015). "Latar Belakang".
- ^ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Kulim’s Background Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, Laman Web Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulim (Official Website of Kulim Government). January 16, 2010.
- ^ Kulim’s City Centre Archived 2010-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Kulim’s Municipal council website-Kulim’s Background October 31, 2010.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/KULIM_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf Archived 2016-11-06 at the Wayback Machine[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia, 2020" (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia.
- ^ Tee, Kenneth (19 March 2019). "Putrajaya announces RM1.6b for Kulim airport as part of 11MP review | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
- ^ "Kulim airport to have two runways". The Star Online. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
- ^ "Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar" (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Police. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Australian High Commission in".
External linksEdit
Kulim travel guide from Wikivoyage- Kulim’s Municipal Council Website
- Kulim 2035 Draft Plan
