Kota Bharu District | |
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Jajahan Kota Bharu | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كوت بهارو |
• Chinese | 哥打峇鲁县 |
• Tamil | கோத்தா பாரு |
Location of Kota Bharu District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 6°5′N 102°16′E / 6.083°N 102.267°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kelantan |
Seat | Kota Bharu |
Local area government(s) | Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Kota Bharu North) Ketereh District Council (Kota Bharu South) |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Mohamad Anis Bin Hussein |
• Administrative office | Kota Bharu Land and District Office |
Area | |
• Total | 403 km2 (156 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 568,900 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 15xxx |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | D |
The Kota Bharu District is a district in northern Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2020, the district's population is estimated to be 608,600.[3] It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.
Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District, Pasir Puteh District, Machang District, Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise.