Rompin District | |
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Daerah Rompin | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 云冰县 |
• Tamil | ரொம்பின் |
Location of Rompin District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 2°50′N 103°15′E / 2.833°N 103.250°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Pahang |
Seat | Kuala Rompin |
Local area government(s) | Rompin District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Ahmad Nasim Bin Dato' Haji Mohd Sidek [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 5,734.93 km2 (2,214.27 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 105,606 |
• Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 26xxx |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | C |
The Rompin District is a district located in the southeastern corner of Pahang, Malaysia. Rompin is currently under the Rompin District Council.[4]
The district covers an area of 5,296 km and located 130 kilometres from Kuantan, the capital city of Pahang. It is bordered to the north by Pekan District, to the west by Bera District, to the south by the state of Johor, and to the east by the South China Sea.
The main town is Kuala Rompin and other town located in the district is Bandar Muadzam Shah. Main tourist attractions in Rompin is the island resort of Tioman Island.