Kuala Muda District

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Kuala Muda District
Daerah Kuala Muda
Other transcription(s)
   Jawi كوالا مودا
   Chinese 瓜拉姆达县
   Tamil கோலா மூடா
Kuala Muda highlighted in Kedah, Malaysia.svg
Location of Kuala Muda District in Kedah
Kuala Muda District
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Kuala Muda District
Location of Kuala Muda District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°40′N100°30′E / 5.667°N 100.500°E / 5.667; 100.500
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Kedah.svg  Kedah
Seat Sungai Petani
Local area government(s) Sungai Petani Municipal Council
Government
  District officerMd Shuhaime Abdul Rahman
Area
[1]
  Total928.35 km2 (358.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [2] )
  Total521,200
  Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
09xxx
Calling code +6-044
Vehicle registration plates K

The Kuala Muda District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai Petani is the administrative center of the district. Kuala Muda district is in close proximity to the border of Kedah and Penang. Apart from Sungai Petani, other major towns in the district include Tikam Batu, Padang Tembusu, Sungai Lalang, Bedong, Bukit Selambau, Sidam, Gurun, Semeling, Merbok, Kota Kuala Muda and Tanjung Dawai. The Mount Jerai is shared with the neighbouring district of Yan while the Muda River is shares the bordering state of Penang. The iconic Jambatan Merdeka (Independent Bridge) connect both Tikam Batu with Bumbung Lima in Penang. Kuala Muda is the second largest and most populous district in Kedah, and it is also the site of some of the earliest civilization site in the country.

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History

The name Kuala Muda may derived from the river that cut cross the southern part of Kedah, Sungai Muda (Muda River) which meets the Strait of Melaka in the fishing village of Kampung Sungai Muda, Kota Kuala Muda. Confluences of the river were also part of the Kedah history; Sungai Merbok and Sungai Mas harboured among the earliest civilization in the country, Sungai Sungai Petani, Sungai Semeling and Sungai Ketil. Ancient ruins and artifacts can be found across the districts, from temple-like structures or candis, the Kota Kuala Muda Gates, ancient boats called Perahu Sagor, glass beads, Buddhist and Hindu statues and potteries.

The district suffered from the 2004 tsunami which caused 11 casualties. [3]

Map of Kuala Muda District Map of Kuala Muda District, Kedah.svg
Map of Kuala Muda District

Administrative divisions

Kuala Muda District is divided into 16 mukims, which are: [4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 254,372    
2000 339,898+33.6%
2010 443,488+30.5%
2020 544,984+22.9%
Source: [5]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


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

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P12 Jerai Sabri bin Azit Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P14 Merbok Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P15 Sungai Petani Mohammed Taufiq Johari Pakatan Harapan (PKR)


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

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P12N22 Gurun Baddrol Bakhtiar Perikatan Nasional(PAS)
P14N25 Bukit Selambau Azizan Hamzah Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P14N26 Tanjung Dawai Hanif Bin Ghazali Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P15N27 Pantai Merdeka Shahrir Long Perikatan Nasional ((PAS))
P15N28 Bakar Arang Adam Loh Wei Chai Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P15N29 Sidam Bau Wong Bau Ek Pakatan Harapan (PKR)

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