Jitra

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Jitra
Town and district capital
Other transcription(s)
 •  Jawi جيترا
 •  Chinese 日得拉(Simplified)
日得拉(Traditional)
Rìdélā(Hanyu Pinyin)
 •  Tamil ஜித்ரா
Jitrā(Transliteration)
Jitra
Location in Jitra in Kedah
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Jitra
  Jitra in    Kedah
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Jitra (Malaysia)
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Jitra
Jitra (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 6°15′51.84″N100°25′12.72″E / 6.2644000°N 100.4202000°E / 6.2644000; 100.4202000
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Kedah.svg  Kedah
District Kubang Pasu District
Establishment by local government1952
Establishment by local government district council1976
Establishment by district council1987
Municipality status22 October 2018
Government
 • Type Local government
 • BodyKubang Pasu Municipal Council
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postcode
06xxx
Area code(s) 04-9xxxxxxx
Vehicle registration K
Website pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-kubang-pasu/
Administrative divisions of Kubang Pasu District, Kedah. Map of Kubang Pasu District, Kedah.svg
Administrative divisions of Kubang Pasu District, Kedah.

Jitra is a town and a mukim in Kubang Pasu District, in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It is the seat for the district. Jitra is the fourth-largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim.

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History

During World War II, when the Japanese attacked Malaya, Jitra was on the one of main lines of defence set up by the British. One of the fiercest battles during the British defence of Malaya were fought here.

Notable natives

Among the notable natives of Jitra are Mohammed Johari Baharum (former Deputy Home Minister), Wan Iskandar Azam Rocky (5-time amateur ASEAN golf champion), Azrul dan Nidzom (chairman and CEO of Bahagia Holdings) and Muhamad Aiman Remy Shahar (an IT specialist from Taman Tunku Sarina 2).

Places in Jitra

Local Locations

  1. Asun
  2. Ayer Hitam
  3. Bandar Baru Bukit Kayu Hitam
  4. Bandar Darulaman
  5. Bandar Baru Sintok
  6. Bandar Jitra
  7. Changlun
  8. Felda Batu Lapan
  9. Felda Bukit Tangga
  10. Felda Guar Napai
  11. Felda Laka Selatan
  12. Hosba
  13. Kg. Siputeh
  14. Kepala Batas
  15. Kodiang
  16. Malau
  17. Megat Dewa
  18. Napo
  19. Padang Sera
  20. Permatang Bonglai
  21. Sanglang
  22. Sintok (UUM)
  23. Suasana Permai
  24. Tanah Merah (Jitra)
  25. Kg. Bukit
  26. Kg. Pulau Ketam
  27. Kg. Pulau Nyior
  28. Tunjang
  29. Wang Tepus
  30. Pida 4 Tunjang
  31. Kg. Darat
  32. Kg. Imam
  33. Kg. Gurindam
  34. Kg. Wang Perah
  35. Kg. Sungai Korok

Interesting Locations

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Jitra Mall
  1. Taman Tunku Sarina 2
  2. Rimba Rekreasi Bukit Wang, near to North-South Highway (PLUS) (8 km) exit via Malau
  3. Taman Tasik Bandar Darulaman
  4. Universiti Utara Malaysia
  5. Duty Free Zone Bukit Kayu Hitam
  6. Jitra Mall
  7. Lye Huat Garden
  8. Training and Recreation Centre Paya Pahlawan

Tourist attractions

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Tasik Darulaman Park

A few famous landmarks in Jitra are Darulaman Park, [1] Jitra Waterfront (behind police quarters), Rocky Dog Park, Tasik Darulaman with new Waterpark adventure (Fantasia Aquapark), Cendol Pulut Jo [2] and Bukit Wang, [3] a recreational park. Located approximately 30 kilometres from Thailand border, Jitra becomes one of the many stops for tourists who came from the neighboring country or Malaysian who wanted to visit Thailand.

Not far from the town, a project located at Paya Pahlawan [4] was developed in 2003. This project promotes the concept of frozen food industries with Kedah Halal Food Hub (KHFH) as its main distributor. A complex for slaughtering cows was built and it is equipped with slaughter house and cold storage that can store meat up to 1,500 tons at a time. This center can cover up to 30 percent of Malaysia's need for beef, which comes in handy especially during Malaysia's many festivals such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Qurban.

Transportation

Car

Highway 1 is the main route into Jitra town, from the state capital Alor Setar, and all the way to Bukit Kayu Hitam and the border with Thailand. FT1 also serves as a major route to Jitra town and bypasses many junctions.

Public transportation

KTM Intercity/ETS however does not serve Jitra. Closest stations are Anak Bukit (with intercity and Komuter services) and Kodiang (Komuter only).

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Laman Web Rasmi". Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. ↑ "Restoran Cendol Pulut Jo :: Menu". www.e2pages.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  3. ↑ "Bukit Wang". Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. ↑ "Paya Pahlawan Resort - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org.


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