Raub District | |
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Daerah Raub | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ﺭءﺍﻭﺏ |
• Chinese | 劳勿县 |
• Tamil | ரவுப் |
![]() Location of Raub District in Pahang | |
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Location of Raub District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 3°50′N101°50′E / 3.833°N 101.833°E | |
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Seat | Raub |
Local area government(s) | Raub District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Handan Hussin [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 2,268.33 km2 (875.81 sq mi) |
Population (2010) [3] | |
• Total | 92,162 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 27xxx, 49xxx (Fraser's Hill) |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | C |
Raub District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the west of the state, the district borders Lipis District to the north, Jerantut District to the east, Temerloh District to the southeast, Bentong District to the south, and the districts of Hulu Selangor and Muallim, respectively situated in the states of Selangor and Perak, to the west. Raub district consists of seven mukim (sub-districts), namely Batu Talam, Sega, Semantan Ulu, Dong, Ulu Dong, Gali and Tras. With an area of 2,271 km², Raub District is sandwiched between the Titiwangsa Mountains and the Benom Massif. Raub District also is home to the hill station of Fraser's Hill. The administrative seat of this district is the town of Raub.
Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
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1991 | 73,085 | — | ||
2000 | 79,488 | +8.8% | ||
2010 | 91,731 | +15.4% | ||
2020 | 96,139 | +4.8% | ||
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Source: [4] |
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census. [3]
Ethnic groups in Raub, 2010 census | ||
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Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
Bumiputera | 58,325 | 63.3% |
Chinese | 27,684 | 30.0% |
Indian | 5,871 | 6.4% |
Others | 282 | 0.3% |
Total | 92,162 | 100% |
Raub district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P80 | Raub | Chow Yu Hui | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
List of Raub district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P80 | N6 | Batu Talam | Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
N7 | Tras | Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | |
N8 | Dong | Shahiruddin Ab Moin | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
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