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Bandar Baharu District | |
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| Daerah Bandar Baharu | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 万拉峇鲁县 |
| • Tamil | பண்டார் பாரு |
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 Location of Bandar Baharu District in Kedah | |
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  Bandar Baharu District Location of Bandar Baharu District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°10′N 100°35′E / 5.167°N 100.583°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Seat | Serdang |
| Local area government(s) | Bandar Baharu District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.27 km2 (104.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 41,659 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 |
| Postcode | 098xx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Bandar Baharu District Council Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 March 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Elmi Yusoff |
District Secretary | Muhammad Afnan Mohd Roze |
| Meeting place | |
| 09800 Serdang, Kedah Darul Aman | |
| Website | |
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The Bandar Baharu District (colloquially Bandaq Baqhu or Bandaq Baru; once proposed to be renamed as Bandar Crustacea[3]) is a district containing a town of the same name and a state assembly constituency at the southernmost end of Kedah, Malaysia. The Bandar Baharu District is located along the Kedah-Penang-Perak border tripoint, 37 km (23 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang's capital city.
Due to its proximity to Penang, the Bandar Baharu District is considered to be part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second-largest conurbation. The district's logistical needs are met by Penang's transportation infrastructure.
The Bandar Baharu District Council (Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu, MDBB) administers the district. This district covers an area of 168.3 km2 and consists of seven sub-districts: Serdang, Kuala Selama, Sungai Batu, Bagan Samak, Permatang Pasir, Sungai Kecil Ilir and Relau. Serdang, a 20 km drive away from the town of Bandar Baharu, is the district capital and administrative center of the Bandar Baharu District. The district is the southernmost and second smallest local government area in Kedah.
The district borders the South Seberang Perai district to the east, the Larut, Matang and Selama and Kerian districts in the south and the Kulim district to the north.
- ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Bandar Baharu - Mengenai Kami". pdbb.kedah.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Warga Kedah Sifatkan Keputusan MB Tukar Nama Bandar Baharu Sebagai 'Penyundalan' Bahasa Melayu". Suara.tv. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.