Kemaman District

Kemaman District
Daerah Kemaman
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكمامن
 • Chinese甘马挽县
 • Tamilகெமாமான் மாவட்டம்
Flag of Kemaman District
Official seal of Kemaman District
Location of Kemaman District in Terengganu
Location of Kemaman District in Terengganu
Map
Kemaman District is located in Malaysia
Kemaman District
Kemaman District
Location of Kemaman District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°15′N 103°10′E / 4.250°N 103.167°E / 4.250; 103.167
Country Malaysia
State Terengganu
SeatChukai
Local area governmentMunicipal Council
Government
 • Yang DipertuaAhmad Razin bin Ahmad Azaha[1]
Area
 • Total
2,535.60 km2 (979.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total
166,434
 • Estimate 
(2020)[4]
215,000
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
24xxx
Calling code+6-09-8
Vehicle registration platesT

Kemaman is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. Kemaman District is bordered by Dungun District to the north and the state of Pahang to the south and west. It is the southern gateway to the state of Terengganu.

The district administrative seat and the main economic centre of Kemaman is the town of Chukai, near the Terengganu-Pahang state border. Other important towns in this district are Kijal, Kerteh, and Kemasik. The district is administered by the Municipal Council. With a total area of almost 1000 square miles, it is the third largest district after Hulu Terengganu and Dungun bordering the South China Sea.

  1. ^ "Organisation Chart". mpk.terengganu.gov.my.
  2. ^ Administrator. "Mengenai Daerah Kemaman". pdtkemaman.terengganu.gov.my.
  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. ^ Administrator. "Pengenalan Daerah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my.