The Lojing Autonomous Sub-District (Malay: Jajahan Kecil Lojing, Jawi: لوجيڠ), or colloquially known as the Lojing Highlands, is a mountainous region in the Gua Musang constituency of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located next to the famed Cameron Highlands in Pahang, along the Second East-West Highway 
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Lojing Autonomous Sub-District | |
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| Jajahan Kecil Lojing | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لوجيڠ |
 Map of Lojing relative to Gua Musang in southern Kelantan. The territory of Jajahan Kecil Lojing overlaps with the electoral boundaries of the state assembly constituencies of Galas and Nenggiri. | |
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  Lojing Autonomous Sub-District Location of Lojing in Kelantan  Lojing Autonomous Sub-District Lojing Autonomous Sub-District (Malaysia) | |
| Coordinates: 4°38′N 101°28′E / 4.633°N 101.467°ECoordinates: 4°38′N 101°28′E / 4.633°N 101.467°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kelantan |
| District |  Gua Musang District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,817 km2 (702 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,601 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 18xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | D |
AdministrationEdit
In 2010 Lojing was made an autonomous sub-district (Jajahan Kecil Lojing). Several state and federal agencies will open their branches there following the arrangement; municipal works remain under the responsibility of Gua Musang. It is divided into seven communes:
- Balar
- Blau
- Hau
- Hendrop
- Kuala Betis
- Sigar
- Tuel
Geography and demographicsEdit
Perched up high in the Titiwangsa Mountains, Lojing Highlands is rich in flora and fauna and is famed for its biodiversity. Its well preserved pristine hills and jungles are popular eco-tourist attraction. There are many species of high-quality tropical hardwood such as teak, mahogany, chengal and meranti located in the jungles of the Lojing Highlands.
Most of the people that live in the Lojing area belong to the indigenous Orang Asli tribes, mainly the Temiar tribe of the Senoi nations.[1]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c "Jajahan Kecil Lojing" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia, 2020" (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia.
- ^ "Aplikasi Carian Kod dan Nama Sempadan Pentadbiran Tanah (UPI)". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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