Chukai

Chukai
Chuka
Chukai Town
Bandar Chukai
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiچوكاي
 • Chinese朱盖 (Simplified)
朱蓋 (Traditional)
Zhūgài (Hanyu Pinyin)
Chukai, Kemaman, Terengganu
Chukai, Kemaman, Terengganu
Official seal of Chukai
Map
Location of Chukai in Terengganu
Chukai is located in Terengganu
Chukai
Chukai
   Chukai in    Terengganu
Chukai is located in Malaysia
Chukai
Chukai
Chukai (Malaysia)
Chukai is located in Southeast Asia
Chukai
Chukai
Chukai (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 4°15′N 103°25′E / 4.250°N 103.417°E / 4.250; 103.417
Country Malaysia
State Terengganu
DistrictKemaman
Establishment of local government1942
Establishment of town board1953
Establishment of town council1973
Establishment of district council1 January 1981
Municipality status1 January 2002
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyKemaman Municipal Council
Area
 • Total
500 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
171,539 (2nd)[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
Postcode
24xxx
Kemaman Municipal Council building

Chukai (Terengganu Malay: Chuka), also known by the name of Kemaman Town (Malay: Bandar Kemaman, Terengganu Malay: Bando Mamang), is a mukim and capital of Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia.

The name "Chukai" (proper spelling of the Malay word: cukai) means 'taxes' in Malay. The town is so named due to its position near the estuary of the Kemaman River, whereby taxes and levies were imposed on riverine traffic, especially during the British colonial period. Chukai is the largest town in southern Terengganu, and its position between the state capitals of Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu as well as proximity to the oil town of Kerteh has turned Chukai into a major commercial hub for the region. The nearby Kemaman Port serves both as a fishing port and supply base for oil platforms off Terengganu's coast.

  1. ^ Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005