Kota Bharu District

Kota Bharu District
Jajahan Kota Bharu
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكوت بهارو
 • Chinese哥打峇鲁县
 • Tamilகோத்தா பாரு
Flag of Kota Bharu District
Location of Kota Bharu District in Kelantan
Location of Kota Bharu District in Kelantan
Map
Kota Bharu District is located in Malaysia
Kota Bharu District
Kota Bharu District
Location of Kota Bharu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°5′N 102°16′E / 6.083°N 102.267°E / 6.083; 102.267
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
SeatKota Bharu
Local area government(s)Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Kota Bharu North)
Ketereh District Council (Kota Bharu South)
Government
 • District officerHaji Mohamad Anis Bin Hussein
 • Administrative officeKota Bharu Land and District Office
Area
 • Total403 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total568,900
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
15xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD

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.

Map of Kota Bharu District and its neighbourhoods
  1. ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kota Bharu - Latar Belakang PTJKB". www.ptjkb.kelantan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Ministry of Economy [dead link]