Jelebu District

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Jelebu District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Jelebu
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	جيليبو‎
• Chinese	日叻务县
• Tamil	ஜெலுபு
Location of Jelebu District in Negeri Sembilan
Jelebu District Location of Jelebu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°0′N 102°05′E / 3.000°N 102.083°E / 3.000; 102.083Coordinates: 3°0′N 102°05′E / 3.000°N 102.083°E / 3.000; 102.083
Country	Malaysia
State	Negeri Sembilan
Seat	Kuala Klawang
Local area government(s)
Government
• District officer	Syahrunizam Shahwan[1]
Area [2]
• Total	1,349.89 km2 (521.20 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	37,287
• Density	28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	71600 - 71650
Calling code	+6-06
Vehicle registration plates	N

Jelebu District Council

The Jelebu District (colloquially Jolobu) is the second-largest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia after Jempol, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the Seremban district, Jempol district, Kuala Pilah district, Pahang and Selangor. Jelebu is a suburban district with blossoming semi-agricultural industry. Jelebu is also a parliamentary constituency of the Dewan Rakyat in the Malaysian Parliament. Kuala Klawang is the principal town of the district.

Jelebu has an infamous recorded history of British and Japanese colonization as compared to other parts of Negeri Sembilan. Numerous priceless colonial artefacts were discovered in the small semi-agricultural town of Sungai Muntoh, which was once a prosperous mining town a century ago. These artefacts are now displayed in the state museum. Titi and neighbouring Sungai Muntoh were the most developed towns of all mining sites in Jelebu. The booming tin industry was one of the main reasons for the massacre in Titi, where more than 1,500 people, mainly Chinese, were killed. Altogether, about 5,000 people were killed by the Japanese-led army during World War II.

Climate[]

Jelebu has the warmest climate recorded in Malaysian history. The southwestern part of Jelebu is considered as the driest place in Malaysia. However, in the mornings the temperatures are quite low and visibility is moderate due to the foggy climate.

Administrative divisions[]

Jelebu District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:^[4]

• Glami Lemi
• Kenaboi
• Kuala Klawang (Capital)
• Peradong
• Pertang
• Triang Hilir
• Ulu Klawang
• Ulu Triang

Economy[]

The rubber and mining business made Malaya as one of the richest in natural resources during the British colonial period. Jelebu was one such district that produced some of the world's best quality rubber and steel. Pineapple production there is ranked one of the top in Peninsular Malaysia. For some unknown reasons, Jelebu is home to some of the state's biggest and most advanced rehabilitation centres.

Politics[]

Currently Jelebu constituency is represented in the Dewan Rakyat by Dato' Jalaluddin Bin Alias of UMNO, the leading party of the federal opposition coalition Barisan Nasional.^[5]

In turn, Jelebu contributes 4 seats to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly:

• Chennah;
• Kuala Klawang;
• Pertang; and
• Sungai Lui.

Sungai Lui constituency is part of Jelebu parliamentary constituency but in district administration, it was part of the Jempol District and therefore in the local government level it was administered by the Jempol Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Jempol).

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[]

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

List of Jelebu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

See also[]

• Districts of Malaysia

References[]

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