Jitra

This article is about the town. For the state constituency, see Jitra (state constituency).
For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Jitra-Padang Terap (federal constituency).
Jitra
Town and district capital
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiجيترا
 • Chinese日得拉 (Simplified)
日得拉 (Traditional)
Rìdélā (Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Tamilஜித்ரா
Jitrā (Transliteration)
Map
Location in Jitra in Kedah
Jitra is located in Kedah
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Jitra
   Jitra in    Kedah
Jitra is located in Malaysia
Jitra
Jitra
Jitra (Malaysia)
Jitra is located in Southeast Asia
Jitra
Jitra
Jitra (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 6°15′51.84″N 100°25′12.72″E / 6.2644000°N 100.4202000°E / 6.2644000; 100.4202000
Country Malaysia
State Kedah
DistrictKubang Pasu District
Establishment by local government1952
Establishment by local government district council1976
Establishment by district council1987
Municipality status22 October 2018
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyKubang Pasu Municipal Council
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postcode
06xxx
Area code(s)04-9xxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationK
Websitepbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-kubang-pasu/
Administrative divisions of Kubang Pasu District, Kedah.

Jitra is a town and a mukim in Kubang Pasu District, in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It is the seat for the district. Jitra is the fourth-largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim.