Tanah Merah District

Tanah Merah District
Tanoh Meroh
Jajahan Tanah Merah
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتانه ميره
 • Chinese丹那美拉县
 • Tamilதானா மேரா
Flag of Tanah Merah District
Official seal of Tanah Merah District
Location of Tanah Merah District in Kelantan
Location of Tanah Merah District in Kelantan
Map
Tanah Merah District is located in Malaysia
Tanah Merah District
Tanah Merah District
Location of Tanah Merah District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°48′N 102°04′E / 5.800°N 102.067°E / 5.800; 102.067
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
SeatTanah Merah
Local area government(s)Tanah Merah District Council
Government
 • District officerMohammad Yusoff bin Hassan[1]
 • Administrative officeTanah Merah Land Officers and Colony
Area
 • Total880 km2 (340 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total152,400
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
17xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD
Tanah Merah District Council

Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
Type
Type
History
Founded1 January 1979
Leadership
President
Mohammad Yusoff Hassan
District secretary
Tengku Ahmad Zarir Tengku Abdul Rahim
Meeting place
17500 Tanah Merah, Kelantan Darul Naim.
Website
mdtanahmerah.kelantan.gov.my

Tanah Merah District (meaning Red Land or Laterite, Kelantanese: Tanoh Meghoh; Jawi:‌‌ تانه ميره) is a district (jajahan) in the state of Kelantan in northeast Peninsular Malaysia. The urban area of Tanah Merah is situated along the Kelantan River. It is bordered by Pasir Mas District in the north, Machang District to the east, Kuala Krai District to the south east, Jeli District to the south west and Thailand in the west.

Historically it used to be a capital of a kingdom called Chi Tu. Chinese Sui dynasty annals from the 7th century describe an advanced kingdom called Chi Tu ("Red Earth") in the area now called Kelantan. The ancient name for Kelantan was "Raktamrittika", meaning "red earth" — this was later changed to "Sri Wijaya Mala".[4]

Map of Tanah Merah District
  1. ^ "Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Tanah Merah - Perutusan Ketua Jajahan". www.ptjtm.kelantan.gov.my. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Tanah Merah - Sejarah PTJTM". www.ptjtm.kelantan.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. ^ Zulkifli B. Mohamad (2002). "Evanescent Kingdoms, Everlasting Spirit". MIS Center PSU Pattani. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved 2007-06-10.