Kulim District | |
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Daerah Kulim | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كوليم |
• Chinese | 居林县 Jū lín xiàn |
• Tamil | கூலிம் Kūlim |
Location of Kulim District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°20′N 100°35′E / 5.333°N 100.583°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah |
Seat | Kulim |
Local area government(s) | Kulim Municipal Council (Kulim town) Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority (Kulim Hi-Tech Park) |
Government | |
• District officer | Mohammad Zaini Ramli |
Area | |
• Total | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 272,024 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 09xxx |
Calling code | +6-04 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
Kulim | |
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Town | |
Location of Kulim town in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
District | Kulim District |
Founded | mid-18th century |
Establishment of town council | 1957 |
Establishment of town board | 1967 |
Establishment of district council | 1 February 1978 |
Municipality status[3] | 30 Ogos 2001 |
Government | |
• Type | Local government |
• Body | Kulim Municipal Council |
• President | Elmi Yusof |
Population (2010)[4] | |
• Total | 281,260 |
Postal code | 09xxx |
Website | pbt |
The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.[5]