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Kulim District

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Kulim District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Kulim
Location of Kulim District in Kedah
Location of Kulim District in Kedah
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CountryFile:Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia
StateFile:Flag of Kedah.svg Kedah
SeatKulim
Local area government(s)Kulim Municipal Council
(Kulim town)
Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority
(Kulim Hi-Tech Park)
Government
 • District officerMohammad Zaini Ramli
Area
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 • Total
765 km2 (295 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
272,024
 • Density356/km2 (921/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
09xxx
Calling code+6-04
Vehicle registration platesK
Kulim
Town
File:KulimTown.jpg
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CountryFile:Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia
DistrictKulim District
Foundedmid-18th century
Establishment of town council1957
Municipality status[3]30 Ogos 2001
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyKulim Municipal Council
 • PresidentElmi Yusof
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total
281,260
Postal code
09xxx
Websitepbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-perbandaran-kulim

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 the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area.[5]

Etymology

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The name of this district is taken after the name of the kulim tree or its scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc. which grew in many places in this district in the past.[6]

History

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Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100 Pattani Malay descent. A Chinese artisan known as Chin Ah Cheoh might have been the founder of Kulim.[7] Around the mid-19th century, tin ore was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama.[8][9]

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Administrative divisions

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Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[10]

  • Bagan Sena
  • Junjung
  • Karangan
  • Keladi
  • Kulim Town
  • Lunas
  • Mahang
  • Nagalilit
  • Padang China
  • Padang Meha
  • Sedim
  • Sidam Kanan
  • Sungai Seluang
  • Sungai Ular
  • Terap
File:Map of Kulim District, Kedah.svg
Map of Kulim District

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 128,356—    
2000 190,952+48.8%
2010 281,260+47.3%
2020 337,699+20.1%
Source: [11]

Government

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Kulim Municipal Council

Majlis Perbandaran Kulim
Type
Type
History
Founded30 August 2001
Leadership
President
Dato’ Haji Elmi Bin Yusoff
Municipal Secretary
Puan Noorul Azyyati binti Ahmad Salmi
Motto
Dedikasi Ke Arah Kecemerlangan
(Dedication Towards Excellence)
Meeting place
No 1, Lebuh Bandar 2, Bandar Putra, 09000 Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Website
pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-perbandaran-kulim/

All parts of Kulim District are administered by Kulim Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Kulim), formerly Kulim District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Kulim), except for the Hi-Tech Park which is administered by a special local authority. [12][13] Kulim District Council was formed on 1 February 1978 through the merger of Kulim Town Council and Board and the Padang Serai, Junjung, Mahang and Merbau Pulas Local Councils.[14]

Economy

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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.[15] 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.[16] Around July 2023, the Federal Government halted construction for this airport due to lack of need.[17]

Notable natives

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Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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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 Ghazali Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P17 N34 Lunas Khairul Anuar Ramli Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P18 N35 Kulim Wong Chia Zhen Perikatan Nasional (GERAKAN)

See also

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References

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