Pokok Sena District | |
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Daerah Pokok Sena | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | ڤوكوق سنا |
• Chinese | 波各先那县 |
• Tamil | பொக்கோ சேனா |
Location of Pokok Sena District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 6°10′N 100°30′E / 6.167°N 100.500°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah |
Seat | Pokok Sena |
Local area government(s) | Alor Setar City Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Ahmad Bawadir Abdul Ghani |
Area | |
• Total | 242.4 km2 (93.6 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 47,745 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 06xxx |
Calling code | +6-04 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
The Pokok Sena District is a district and parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the 12th district of Kedah which was formerly a subdistrict of Kota Setar, about 20 km east of Alor Setar. The declaration of the 24,000ha district with a population of 50,000 was made by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in conjunction with his 81st birthday celebrations in January 2009 (also in commemorating the golden jubilee anniversary of his reign from 1958-2008). The district is divided into 6 sub-districts: Gajah Mati, Jabi, Tualang, Lesong, Bukit Lada, Derang and consists of 122 villages and 21 residential areas. The Pokok Sena district lies within the boundaries of the Alor Setar City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar) local government area authority.