Sik District

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Sik District
Flag of Malaysia.svg District of Malaysia
Daerah Sik
Other transcription(s)
 •  Jawi سيك‎
 •  Chinese 锡县
 •  Tamil சிக்
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Flag
The Seal of Sik District Council.png
Seal
Sik highlighted in Kedah, Malaysia.svg
Location of Sik District in Kedah
Sik District
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Sik District
Location of Sik District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°50′N100°45′E / 5.833°N 100.750°E / 5.833; 100.750
Country Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Kedah.svg  Kedah
Seat Sik
Local area government(s)Sik District Council
Government
 • District officerMahamad Suhaimi Man
Area
[1]
 • Total
1,634.56 km2 (631.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2010) [2]
 • Total
65,774
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
08xxx
Calling code +6-04
Vehicle registration plates K
Sik District Council

Majlis Daerah Sik
The Seal of Sik District Council.png
Type
Type
History
Founded1 August 1975
Leadership
President
Mahamad Suhaimi Man
District Secretary
Muhamad Mizar Morat
Website
pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-sik

Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is largest district in Kedah.

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Etymology

The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region. [3]

History

Arab preachers arrived by boat at Lubuk Tok Keramat, Sungai Chepir and set up camp at a field known as Padang Tok Sheikh. This location later developed into a settlement and first "Pondok" in Sik district. The group of preachers is said to be descended from Wan Ibrahim Mekong. Padang Tok Sheikh is now located near Sik Town Mosque and is being developed as the Sik District Religious Office Complex. [3]

Administrative divisions

Map of Sik District Map of Sik District, Kedah.svg
Map of Sik District

Sik District is divided into 3 mukims, which are: [4]

Including 5 towns:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 54,466—    
2000 59,556+9.3%
2010 66,387+11.5%
2020 67,925+2.3%
Source: [5]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P13 Sik Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P13N23 Belantek Ahmad Sulaiman Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P13N24 Jeneri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

Government

Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.

Attractions

Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.

One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Sik - Profail Daerah". pds.kedah.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 Ahmad Sabri, Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani (2016). Sejarah Kedah Dua Millenia[History of Kedah Two Millenia] (in Malay). Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia: UUM Press. p. 7. ISBN   9789670876443.
  4. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Sik_Profil_Februari_2011[1].pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  5. ↑ "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.
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