Setiu District

Setiu District
Daerah Setiu
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiستيو
 • Chinese士兆县
Flag of Setiu District
Official seal of Setiu District
Location of Setiu District in Terengganu
Location of Setiu District in Terengganu
Setiu District is located in Malaysia
Setiu District
Setiu District
Location of Setiu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°35′N 102°45′E / 5.583°N 102.750°E / 5.583; 102.750
Country Malaysia
State Terengganu
SeatBandar Permaisuri
Local area government(s)Setiu District Council
Government
 • District officerHaji Mohd Sophian bin Abu Bakar[1]
Area
 • Total1,304.36 km2 (503.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total54,405
 • Estimate 
(2014)[4]
61,700
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
22xxx
Calling code+6-09-6
Vehicle registration platesT

Setiu is one of the districts in Terengganu, Malaysia. This district is bordered by Besut to the north, Hulu Terengganu to the south, and on the east, Kuala Nerus District.

Setiu is the second youngest and least populated district in Terengganu. Its capital is Bandar Permaisuri which also serves as its economic and commercial centre. Other towns are Chalok, Sungai Tong, Guntong and Penarik.

  1. ^ Administrator. "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Dungun". pdtsetiu.terengganu.gov.my.
  2. ^ Administrator. "LATARBELAKANG DAERAH SETIU". pdtsetiu.terengganu.gov.my.
  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.
  4. ^ Administrator. "Pengenalan Daerah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my.