Alor Gajah District

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Alor Gajah District
District
Daerah Alor Gajah
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiالور ڬاجه‎
 • Chinese亚罗牙也县
 • Tamilஅலோர் காஜா
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malacca
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malacca
Alor Gajah District is located in Malaysia
Alor Gajah District
Alor Gajah District
Location of Alor Gajah District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°09′E / 2.267°N 102.150°E / 2.267; 102.150Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°09′E / 2.267°N 102.150°E / 2.267; 102.150
CountryMalaysia
StateMalacca
SeatAlor Gajah
Local area government(s)Alor Gajah Municipal Council
(Alor Gajah North)
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
(Alor Gajah Southeast)
Government
 • District officerRahiji Ranom[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total660 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population
 (2019[4])[5]
 • Total212,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
76100 and 78xxx
Calling code+6-06-5
Vehicle registration platesM

Alor Gajah District is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Tampin District, Rembau District and Port Dickson District (including exclave of Tanjung Tuan) in Negeri Sembilan to the north and borders Jasin District and Melaka Tengah District in the east and south respectively.

Alor Gajah District and Land Office

Administrative divisions[]

Map of Alor Gajah District, Melaka.svg

The district is divided into 31 mukims (sub-districts) and consists of 7 towns which are Alor Gajah, Masjid Tanah, Pulau Sebang, Lubok China, Kuala Sungai Baru, Rambia and Durian Tunggal.[6]

Mukim Area Mukim Area
1 Ayer Pa'abas 17 Parit Melana
2 Belimbing 18 Pegoh
3 Beringin 19 Pulau Sebang
4 Brisu 20 Ramuan Cina Besar
5 Durian Tunggal 21 Ramuan Cina Kecil
6 Gadek 22 Rembia
7 Kelemak 23 Sungai Baru Hilir
8 Kemuning 24 Sungai Baru Ulu
9 Kuala Linggi 25 Sungai Baru Tengah
10 Kuala Sungai Baru 26 Sungai Buluh
11 Lendu 27 Sungai Petai
12 Machap 28 Sungai Siput
13 Masjid Tanah 29 Taboh Naning
14 Melaka Pindah 30 Tanjung Rimau
15 Melekek 31 Tebong
16 Padang Sebang

  • Telok Gong village

  • Lubuk China town

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[]

List of Alor Gajah district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P134 Masjid Tanah Mas Ermieyati Samsudin Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P135 Alor Gajah Mohammed Redzuan Mohammed Yusof Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)

List of Alor Gajah district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P134 N1 Kuala Linggi Rosli Abdullah Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N2 Tanjung Bidara Ab Rauf Yusoh Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N3 Ayer Limau Hameed Basheer Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N4 Lendu Sulaiman Md Ali Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P134 N5 Taboh Naning Zulkiflee Mohd Zin Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P135 N6 Rembia Muhammad Jailani Khamis Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P135 N7 Gadek Shanmugam Ptcyhay Barisan Nasional (MIC)
P135 N8 Machap Jaya Ngwe Hee Sem Barisan Nasional (MCA)
P135 N9 Durian Tunggal Zahari Kalil Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Educational institutions[]

  • Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC; Malay: Pusat Latihan Teknologi Tinggi), Taboh Naning
  • Malaysian Maritime Academy (Malay: Akademi Laut Malaysia, ALAM), Kuala Sungai Baru
  • University College Agroscience Malaysia (UCAM), Ayer Pa'abas
  • University College of Islam Melaka (Malay: Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka, KUIM), Kuala Sungai Baru
  • University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) Taboh Naning Campus, Taboh Naning - Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology
  • Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Alor Gajah Campus, Lendu
  • MARA College of High Skills (Malay: Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA), Masjid Tanah
  • National Youth Institute of High Skills (IKTBN; Malay: Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara), Masjid Tanah
  • Malacca Matriculation College (Malay: Kolej Matrikulasi Melaka), Londang, Masjid Tanah
  • Poultry Institute of Technology (ITU; Malay: Institut Teknologi Unggas) Masjid Tanah
  • Masjid Tanah Community College (Malay: Kolej Komuniti Masjid Tanah), Masjid Tanah

Transport[]

Tourist attractions[]

Image Name Town Description
Gadek Hot Spring.JPG Gadek Hot Spring Gadek A hot spring which containing hydrogen sulphite gas and has a surface temperature of 56 °C with an average water flow of 5.4 litres per minute.[7][8]
Naning Heritage and History Museum Simpang Ampat A museum that houses cultural and historical exhibits and information about Naning. Its building was constructed in 1951 at Bukit Naning (Bukit Pereling) and was used as Official Residency and Hall by Penghulu Haji Mohd Shah bin Mohd Said al-Haj, the 18th Penghulu of Naning as the Administrative Centre for Perpatih Customs from 1953 until his death on 13th June 2004.[9]

See also[]

  • Districts of Malaysia

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81.pdf
  2. ^ "Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". www.pdtag.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  3. ^ "Latar Belakang". www.pdtag.gov.my.
  4. ^ https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81.pdf
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ User, Super. "Info Daerah". www.pdtag.gov.my. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Gadek Hot Spring". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30.
  8. ^ "Rekreasi". melaka.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17.
  9. ^ "The Naning Heritage And History Museum". mpag.gov.my. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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