Melaka Tengah District | |
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Daerah Melaka Tengah | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ملاك تڠه |
• Chinese | 马六甲中央县 |
• Tamil | மத்திய மலாக்கா |
Location of Melaka Tengah District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 2°15′N102°15′E / 2.250°N 102.250°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Malacca |
Seat | Ayer Keroh |
Local area government(s) | Malacca City Council (Melaka Tengah South) Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Melaka Tengah North) |
Government | |
• District officer | Shamsul Ambia Abdul Aziz [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 314 km2 (121 sq mi) |
Population (2010) [3] | |
• Total | 503,127 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 75xxx |
Calling code | +6-06 |
Vehicle registration plates | M |
Melaka Tengah District (Central Malacca) is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Alor Gajah District to the north and Jasin District to the east. The capital of the state, Malacca City, is located in this district. This district is the major destination of tourists in Malacca as most historical spots are situated within it. [4]
Melaka Tengah is administered by two local authorities, which are Historical Malacca City Council (Malay : Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah, MBMB) and Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Malay : Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya, MPHTJ).
Melaka Tengah consists of 29 mukim, 44 towns and 95 villages. [5]
The 29 mukims in Melaka Tengah are:
Mukim | Area | Mukim | Area |
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1 | Alai | 16 | Klebang Besar |
2 | Ayer Molek | 17 | Klebang Kecil |
3 | Bachang | 18 | Krubong |
4 | Balai Panjang | 19 | Padang Temu |
5 | Bandar Melaka | 20 | Paya Rumput |
6 | Batu Berendam | 21 | Peringgit |
7 | Bertam | 22 | Pernu |
8 | Bukit Baru | 23 | Semabok |
9 | Bukit Katil | 24 | Sungai Udang |
10 | Bukit Lintang | 25 | Tangga Batu |
11 | Bukit Piatu | 26 | Tanjung Kling |
12 | Bukit Rambai | 27 | Tanjong Minyak |
13 | Cheng | 28 | Telok Mas |
14 | Duyong | 29 | Ujong Pasir |
15 | Kandang |
There are 3 Federal Parliament seats and 13 State Assembly seats in Melaka Tengah District.
List of Melaka Tengah district representatives in the Federal Assembly (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seats Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
P136 | Tangga Batu | Bakri Jamaluddin | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
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P137 | Hang Tuah Jaya | Adam Adli Abd Halim | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
P138 | Kota Melaka | Khoo Poay Tiong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
List of Melaka Tengah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P136 | N11 | Sungai Udang | Mohd Aleef Yusof | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
P136 | N12 | Pantai Kundor | Tuminah Kadi @ Mohd Hashim | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P136 | N13 | Paya Rumput | Rais Yasin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P136 | N14 | Klebang | Lim Ban Hong | Barisan Nasional (MCA) |
P137 | N15 | Pengkalan Batu | Kalsom Noordin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P137 | N16 | Ayer Keroh | Kerk Chee Yee | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P137 | N17 | Bukit Katil | Adly Zahari | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
P137 | N18 | Ayer Molek | Rahman Mariman | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P138 | N19 | Kesidang | Seah Shoo Chin | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P138 | N20 | Kota Laksamana | Low Chee Leong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P138 | N21 | Duyong | Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
P138 | N22 | Bandar Hilir | Tey Kok Kiew | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
P138 | N23 | Telok Mas | Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
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1991 | 296,897 | — | ||
2000 | 371,263 | +25.0% | ||
2010 | 484,885 | +30.6% | ||
2020 | 597,135 | +23.1% | ||
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Source: [6] |
There are around more than 503,000 residents in Melaka Tengah, which composes of 303,000 Malays (58%), 169,000 Chinese (32%), 22,000 Indians (4%) and others. [ citation needed ]
The main economy sector of the district is industry, in which Melaka Tengah has ten industrial areas with a total area of 1,309 hectares. The second most important economy sector for the district is tourism, where the major tourist attractions are located at Malacca City, Ayer Keroh and Besar Island. The third most important economy sector is agriculture, in which 55% of Melaka Tengah area is used for rubber plantation, palm oil plantation and rice fields.
For primary and secondary education, there are 87 primary schools and 35 high schools in Melaka Tengah. For higher education, colleges and universities in the district are Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malacca Foundation College, Malacca Malay Female Teacher's Institute, Malacca Industrial Institute and Multimedia University.
The Malacca State Library in Bukit Baru is the main library of the state of Malacca. Two other libraries are located at the Malacca State Mosque and Jonker Street.
Galleries in Melaka Tengah are Gallery of Admiral Cheng Ho, Jehan Chan Art Gallery, Macau Gallery Melaka, Melaka Art Gallery and Malacca Bee Gallery.
Museums in Melaka Tengah are Aborigines Museum, Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Beauty Museum, Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Chitty Museum, Democratic Government Museum, Education Museum, Governor's Museum, History and Ethnography Museum, Kite Museum, Melaka Al-Quran Museum, Melaka Islamic Museum, Melaka Literature Museum, Melaka Stamp Museum, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, Melaka UMNO Museum, Malay and Islamic World Museum, Malaysia Architecture Museum, Malaysia Prison Museum, Malaysia Youth Museum, Maritime Museum, People's Museum, Besar Island Museum, Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum, Royal Malaysian Navy Museum, Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum, Submarine Museum and Toy Museum.
Nature-related tourist attractions in Melaka Tengah are Melaka Tropical Fruit Farm and Sungai Udang Recreational Forest.
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