Machang District

Machang District
Mache
Jajahan Machang
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiماچڠ
 • Chinese马樟县
 • Tamilமாச்சாங்
Flag of Machang District
Location of Machang District in Kelantan
Location of Machang District in Kelantan
Map
Machang District is located in Malaysia
Machang District
Machang District
Location of Machang District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°45′N 102°15′E / 5.750°N 102.250°E / 5.750; 102.250
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
As a subdistrict1949
As a district1952
SeatMachang
Local area government(s)Machang District Council
Government
 • District officerNik Mohd Hasanuddin Bin Nik Hussain[1]
 • Administrative officePejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang
Area
 • Total526 km2 (203 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total112,900
 • Density215/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
18500
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD

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.

  1. ^ "Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Machang - Perutusan Ketua Jajahan Machang". www.ptjm.kelantan.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Machang - Sejarah". www.ptjm.kelantan.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  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.