Dungun District

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Dungun (federal constituency).
Dungun District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Dungun
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiدوڠون‎
 • Chinese龙运县
Flag of Dungun District
Flag
Official seal of Dungun District
Seal
Location of Dungun District in Terengganu
Location of Dungun District in Terengganu
Dungun District is located in Malaysia District
Dungun District
Dungun District
Location of Dungun District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°45′N 103°25′E / 4.750°N 103.417°E / 4.750; 103.417Coordinates: 4°45′N 103°25′E / 4.750°N 103.417°E / 4.750; 103.417
List of sovereign states Malaysia
Granted District status1 January 1974
Granted Municipality status25 July 2008
SeatKuala Dungun
Local area governmentMunicipal Council
Area
[1]
 • Total2,735.03 km2 (1,056.00 sq mi)
Population
 • Total154,932
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)

Dungun is a coastal district of the Malaysian state of Terengganu. Kuala Dungun is the capital of the district. Dungun is made up of eleven 'mukim', or subdistricts: Abang, Besol, Jengai, Jerangau, Kuala Dungun, Kuala Paka, Kumpal, Pasir Raja, Rasau, Sura, and Hulu Paka.

Dungun used to be an iron mining town in the 1940s. Iron ore was mined in a small town inland called Bukit Besi located to the west, while Dungun served as the port where the ore was transferred onto ships.Dungun and Bukit Besi were connected by a railway line that not only served the mining industry but also served as public transportation for inland villagers, the Dungun township and its businesses.

This "golden" era ended in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When the mines were gradually closed down, the rail service stopped and the company left the area. Bukit Besi is now a Government-financed plantation estate; the rolling hills and old British architecture are now long gone, replaced by Felda Estate housing and palm oil trees.Dungun is now just another town on the coast of Terengganu, sorely bereft of cultural activities, with no cinemas, and only comes alive every Thursday when the weekly night market opens up for business. It is well known as the biggest night market in Terengganu and features second-hand clothing (imported from Japan and the United States) and also food of all sorts. People from the outskirts flow into town for the cheap goods. The night market is situated right in the middle of town, taking over a portion of the old railway line.

Nowadays, it is not a busy small town anymore. There are still pockets of fishing and farming families and some people involved in small businesses, while a large part of the population are involved with the petroleum industry concentrated in another township to the south, Kerteh.

Administrative divisions[]

Administrative divisions of Dungun District

Dungun District is divided into 11 mukims, which are:[3]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[]


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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P39 Dungun Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli Perikatan Nasional (PAS)


List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P39 N25 Bukit Besi Roslee Daud Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P39 N26 Rantau Abang Alias Harun Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P39 N27 Sura Wan Hapandi Wan Nik Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P39 N28 Paka Saiful Bahri Mamat Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

See also[]

  • Districts of Malaysia

References[]

  1. ^ Administrator. "Pengenalan Daerah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my.
  2. ^ Administrator. "Pentadbir Tanah Dungun". pdtdungun.terengganu.gov.my.
  3. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/DUNGUN_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf


Stub icon

This article about a location in the Sultanate of Terengganu is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""