Pendang District

Pendang District
District of Malaysia
Country  Malaysia
State  Kedah
Seat Pendang
Government
 • District officer Tuan Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Ahmad
Area
 • Total 629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi)

The Pendang District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity.[1]

Geography

Pendang District spans over an area of 629 km2 with a population of 112,000 people.

Administrative divisions

Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:

Tourist attractions

There is a famous Pendang Lake Recreational & Resort near the Pendang town centre. Other major attractions include Masjid Pendang, Stadium Mini Pendang and night market.

Transportation

The main road is Jalan Raja Hasrul Raja Hassan, said to be the longest municipal named road in Kedah state - up to 85 kilometers.

References

  1. ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/PENDANG_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf

Coordinates: 6°00′N 100°28′E / 6.000°N 100.467°E / 6.000; 100.467


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