Bachok District

Bachok District
Jajahan Bachok
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawi باچوق
 • Chinese万捷县
 • Tamilபாச்சோக்
 • Thaiอำเภอบาจก
Flag of Bachok District
Coat of arms of Bachok District
Location of Bachok District in Kelantan
Location of Bachok District in Kelantan
Map
Bachok District is located in Malaysia
Bachok District
Bachok District
Location of Bachok District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°0′N 102°22′E / 6.000°N 102.367°E / 6.000; 102.367
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
SeatBachok
Local area government(s)Bachok District Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Azi Rahimee Bin Haji Mohamed[1]
 • Administrative officePejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Bachok
Area
 • Total
279 km2 (108 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
158,900
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
16xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD

Bachok District (Jawi: باچوق ) is an administrative division (or jajahan) of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located approximately 25 km east of Kota Bharu.

The population is predominantly Malay, with Chinese and Siamese minorities. Bachok Town is the center of administration, business, and transportation of the district. The economy is mostly supported by agriculture, with significant fishing activity as well.

Bachok Town or Bandar Bachok was recently declared an Islamic Tourism Town or Bandar Pelancongan Islam by the incumbent Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Tuan Guru Hj. Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat effective 7 December 2010.[4]

  1. ^ "Perutusan Ketua Jajahan - Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Bachok". www.ptjb.kelantan.gov.my. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. ^ "Profail Jajahan - Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Bachok". www.ptjb.kelantan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Official Website of Bachok District Council - MDB Islamic Tourism Town". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2014-12-02.