Machang District
Mache | |
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Jajahan Machang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ماچڠ |
• Chinese | 马樟县 |
• Tamil | மாச்சாங் |
Location of Machang District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°45′N 102°15′E / 5.750°N 102.250°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kelantan |
As a subdistrict | 1949 |
As a district | 1952 |
Seat | Machang |
Local area government(s) | Machang District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Nik Mohd Hasanuddin Bin Nik Hussain[1] |
• Administrative office | Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang |
Area | |
• Total | 526 km2 (203 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 112,900 |
• Density | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 18500 |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | D |
Machang (Kelantanese: Mache, Jawi: ماچڠ) is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east,Terengganu State to the southeast, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. Its major town and administrative centre is Machang town.