Jasin District

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Jasin District
District of Malacca
Daerah Jasin
Jasin District
Interactive map of Jasin District
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Jasin District
Location of Jasin District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°18′N102°25′E / 2.300°N 102.417°E / 2.300; 102.417
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
State Flag of Malacca.svg Malacca
Seat Jasin
Local area government(s) Jasin Municipal Council
(Jasin East)
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
(Jasin West)
Government
 • District officerAnis Ali Hasan [1] [ verification needed ]
Area
[2]
 • Total
676.07 km2 (261.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 [3] ) [4]
 • Total
156,600 [3]
 • Density231.6/km2 (599.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
77xxx
Calling code +6-06
Vehicle registration plates M

Jasin District, formerly known as Southern District, is one of the three administrative district in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Tangkak District of Johor to the east, Tampin District of Negeri Sembilan to the north and Alor Gajah District and Melaka Tengah District to the west. The district capital is Jasin Town.

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History

The early establishment of Jasin started since the establishment of small settlement by the local people. They chose an area near river mainly for their water supply, communication and agricultural purpose. To sustain life, they planted paddy and grew vegetables and fruit.[ citation needed ]

Geography

Jasin District is the largest district in Malacca occupying 41.47% of the state area. The Kesang River runs through the center of Jasin Town. The Kesang River separates the new town from the old town center. Almost 75% of the district area is flat plain, located not more than 50 meters above sea level. [5]

Administrative divisions

Map of Jasin District, Melaka.svg

Jasin District is divided into 20 mukims: [2]

MukimAreaMukimArea
1Air Panas11Nyalas
2Batang Melaka12Rim
3Bukit Senggeh13Sebatu
4Chabau14Selandar
5Chinchin15Sempang
6Chohong16Semujok
7Jasin17 Serkam
8Jus18Sungai Rambai
9Kesang19Tedong
10Merlimau20Umbai

Two big towns:

And nine small towns:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 92,771—    
2000 101,659+9.6%
2010 131,539+29.4%
2020 151,937+15.5%
Source: [6]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Jasin district is divided with two federal constituencies with northern part of Jasin in Alor Gajah constituency while the rest of district in Jasin constituency.

List of Jasin district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P135 Alor Gajah Adly Zahari Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P137 Hang Tuah Jaya Adam Adli Abd HalimPakatan Harapan (KEADILAN)
P139 Jasin Zulkifli IsmailPerikatan Nasional (PAS)

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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P135N10 Asahan Fairul Nizam RoslanBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
P137N18 Ayer Molek Rahmad Mariman Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P139N24 Bemban Mohd Yadzil Yaakub Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P139N25 Rim Khaidirah Abu Zahar Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P139N26 Serkam Zaidi AttanBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
P139N27 Merlimau Muhamad Akmal SalehBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
P139N28 Sungai Rambai Siti Faizah Abdul AzisBarisan Nasional (UMNO)

Economy

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Jasin Industrial Park
Serkam Industrial Area Serkam Industrial Area.JPG
Serkam Industrial Area

Major businesses are mainly conducted by the Malays with a handful of Chinese, South Indians and Gujaratis. Jasin was known for its best Nasi Lemak especially in Kesang most peaceful place in Jasin District, it was made from generation to generation in Malay culture, also Kuih and Mee Bandung.

Because the district has been designated as a water catchment area, industrialization is restricted to around the towns of Jasin and Merlimau. A large proportion of the land is used for the growing of rubber trees, oil palm and fruits. The area is also known for its durian fruits.

The old town center of Jasin Town consists of mainly 1920s 2-storey shophouses where small businesses is conducted on the ground floor and the owner lives above. Modern commercial buildings adorn the new town area and only one bridge over the Kesang River connects the new town to the old town.

Industrial areas

Infrastructure

Medicine

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Jasin Hospital

Jasin boasts a new government hospital, Jasin Hospital, which replaced the old one that was fast becoming insufficient to meet the needs of the growing population. The hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for Malacca Manipal Medical College.

Besides the hospital, other government healthcare facilities include

Education

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SMK Tun Perak

There are about 19 schools in Jasin district. Schools such as MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba, SMK Iskandar Shah and SMK Dang Anum are examples of schools that are well known in Malaysia. The Malaysia Institute of Aviation Technology, part of the Universiti Kuala Lumpur, is also located in Jasin. Other schools are listed below:

Tourist attractions

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Agricultural Museum

Transportation

Jasin Sentral Bus and Taxi Terminal Jasin Sentral Bus and Taxi Terminal.jpg
Jasin Sentral Bus and Taxi Terminal

Jasin town center is about half-an-hour drive away from Malacca City. From nearby Asahan it is possible to ascend the peak of Mount Ledang in Johor. Asahan is a border town boasting waterfalls. Jasin also borders Tangkak District, particularly the town of Tangkak in Johor. The two towns are about ten minutes' drive away from each other.

See also

References

  1. ↑ (email@dotdot.my), Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jasin, Melaka : Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jasin, Melaka : Perutusan Pegawai Daerah. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2017.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. 1 2 (email@dotdot.my), Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jasin, Melaka : Peta & Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jasin, Melaka : Peta & Keluasan. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2016.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. 1 2 "Error" (PDF). www.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Portal Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Jasin - Latar Belakang Jasin". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Melaka Halal Hub
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