Kampar District
Kampar District | |
|---|---|
 District of Malaysia | |
| Daerah Kampar | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 金宝县 |
| • Tamil | கம்பார் |
 Location of Kampar District in Perak | |
  Kampar District Location of Kampar District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°20′N 101°15′E / 4.333°N 101.250°ECoordinates: 4°20′N 101°15′E / 4.333°N 101.250°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Kampar |
| Local area government(s) | Kampar District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | n/a |
| Area | |
| • Total | 669.80 km2 (258.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 97,167 |
| • Estimate (2015)[3] | 103,600 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 316xx-319xx |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
The Kampar District (Kinta South) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It was a district on 21 May 2009 after the Sultan of Perak declared Kampar the state's 10th district, which is the smaller district in the state. Its local government is Kampar District Council based in the town of Kampar.
Historically, Kampar District was once famous for its tin, being one of the major tin producers in the 18th century. In the 19th century, Kinta district was famous for its tin. It was the number one tin producing valley in the world.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions[]
Kampar District is divided into 2 mukims, which are:[4]
- Kampar
- Teja
Demographics[]
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[2]
| Ethnic groups in Kampar, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 35,033 | 36.1% |
| Chinese | 51,341 | 52.8% |
| Indian | 10,638 | 11.0% |
| Others | 115 | 0.1% |
| Total | 97,167 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[]
List of Kampar district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P70 | Kampar | Su Keong Siong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P71 | Gopeng | Lee Boon Chye | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Kampar district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P70 | N41 | Malim Nawar | Leong Cheok Keng | Perikatan Nasional (Independent) |
| P70 | N42 | Keranji | Chong Zhemin | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P70 | N43 | Tualang Sekah | Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P71 | N46 | Teja | Sandrea Ng Shy Ching | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
See also[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kampar District. |
- Districts of Malaysia
References[]
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Kampar - Latar Belakang Daerah". pdtkampar.perak.gov.my.
- Districts of Perak