Baling District | |
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Daerah Baling | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | باليڠ |
• Chinese | 华玲县 |
• Tamil | பாலிங் |
Location of Baling District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°40′N 100°55′E / 5.667°N 100.917°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah |
Seat | Baling |
Local area government(s) | Baling District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Mohd Shahadan Abdullah |
Area | |
• Total | 1,530 km2 (590 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 133,403 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 09xxx |
Calling code | +6-044 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
Baling District Council Majlis Daerah Baling | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 1 April 1976 |
Leadership | |
President | Mohd Shahadan Abdullah |
District Secretary | Azwan Azri Akashah John |
Motto | |
Bersih Maju Sejahtera (Clean, Progressive and Prosperous) | |
Website | |
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The Baling District is an administrative district in southeastern Kedah, Malaysia. Located about 110 km from Alor Setar, it borders Perak and Betong, the southernmost town of Thailand.