Kuala Nerus District

Kuala Nerus District
Daerah Kuala Nerus
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكوالا نيروس
 • Chinese瓜拉尼鲁斯县
Flag of Kuala Nerus District
Location in Terengganu
Location in Terengganu
Map
Kuala Nerus District is located in Malaysia
Kuala Nerus District
Kuala Nerus District
Location of Kuala Nerus District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°20′N 103°00′E / 5.333°N 103.000°E / 5.333; 103.000
CountryMalaysia
StateTerengganu
SeatKuala Nerus
Local area government(s)Kuala Terengganu City Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Ariffin bin Abdullah[1]
Area
 • Total
397.52 km2 (153.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
N/A
 • Estimate 
(2014)[3]
173,800
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
213xx
Calling code+6-09-6
Vehicle registration platesT

Kuala Nerus is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is the youngest district in the state, having been declared a separate district in 2014. Formerly it was part of Kuala Terengganu district (North Kuala Terengganu) but the district is still governed by Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) which is one of few city councils in Malaysia to govern two separate districts. Its capital is Kuala Nerus town, other major towns and villages include Gong Badak, Seberang Takir, Batu Rakit and Batu Enam, all which are located within city limits of Kuala Terengganu. Kuala Nerus' population is 226,177 people as of 2015 which makes it the most populous district in Terengganu. The district has a total land area of 397.52 km2.[2]

  1. ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Dungun". pdtknerus.terengganu.gov.my. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Draf RSNT 2050 (Kajian Semula)" (PDF) (in Malay). Government of Terengganu. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. ^ "Pengenalan Daerah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my. Retrieved 31 January 2021.