Padang Terap District | |
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Daerah Padang Terap | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ڤادڠ تراڤ |
• Chinese | 巴东得腊县 |
• Tamil | பாடாங் தெராப் |
Location of Padang Terap District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 6°15′N 100°40′E / 6.250°N 100.667°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah |
Seat | Kuala Nerang |
Local area government(s) | Padang Terap District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Abd. Ghani @ Zulkifli Bin Zainuddin |
Area | |
• Total | 1,356.84 km2 (523.88 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 61,325 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 06xxx |
Calling code | +6-04 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
Padang Terap District Council Majlis Daerah Padang Terap | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 1976 |
Leadership | |
President | Abd Ghani Zulkifli Zainuddin |
District Secretary | Muhammad Nur Ihsan Yahaya |
Meeting place | |
06300 Kuala Nerang, Kedah Darul Aman | |
Website | |
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The Padang Terap District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia.[3] It is governed by the Padang Terap District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Padang Terap). Padang Terap District shares a border with Thailand to the north, and with Sik District and Pendang District to the west. It is the third largest district in the State of Kedah, with Kuala Nerang serving as its administrative center.