Kulim District
For the village in Iran, see Kulim, Iran.
| Kulim District كوليم கூலிம் | ||
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  Kulim District Location of Kulim in Malaysia | ||
| Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°ECoordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E / 5.36000°N 100.54972°E | ||
| Country | Malaysia | |
| State | Kedah | |
| Establishment | mid-18th century | |
| Granted municipality status | 2001[1] | |
| Government | ||
| • Tuan Yang DiPertua MPKK | Tn. Abdul Aziz Bin Haji Abdul Ghani AMK, BCK | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 764 km2 (295 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015[2]) | ||
| • Total | 85,309 | |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) | |
| Postal code | 09xxx | |
| International dialling code prefix | +6044 (landline only) | |
| Website |
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Minat supermarket
The Kulim District is a district in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang on the west at Taman Selasih, become the closest town to the Greater Penang in Kedah.
History
Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple in Paya Besar
The Kulim’s independence clock was officiated by the Sultan of Kedah (15 September 1957) and serves as the unofficial landmark for the city of Kulim. The construction of the clock was completed within 3 months and upon completion, was made formalized by DYMM Tuanku Sultan Badlishah Ibni Almarhum Yang Di Pertuan Paduka Seri Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah, KOM, CMG, KBE Sultan Kedah on 15 September 1957, or 2 weeks after the declaration of independence of Malaysia (31 August 1957).[3][4]
Administrative divisions
Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[5]
- Bagan Sena
- Junjung
- Karangan
- Keladi
- Kulim Town
- Lunas
- Mahang
- Nagalilit
- Padang China
- Padang Meha
- Sedim
- Sidam Kanan
- Sungai Seluang
- Sungai Ular
- Terap
Government
Kulim District is administered by Kulim Municipal Council.
Notable natives
- Reez Saidin, International Event Specialist currently resides in Sydney.
- Ismail Omar, formerly the 9th Inspector General of Royal Malaysian Police, currently Malaysian ambassador to France.[6]
- Gary Steven Robbat, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
- Suppiah Chanturu, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
- Muhammad Akram Mahinan, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim II F.C.
Shopping
A Giant Superstore at Landmark Central, Kulim
- Kulim Landmark Central (Giant Hypermarket and The Store is anchor tenants)
See also
References
- ↑ Kulim Granted City Status , Kulim’s Municipal council History. October 31, 2010. Archived October 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Website of Kulim municipal, Population data published by Kulim municipal
- ↑ Kulim’s Background, Laman Web Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulim (Official Website of Kulim Government). January 16, 2010.
- ↑ Kulim’s City Centre, Kulim’s Municipal council website-Kulim’s Background October 31, 2010.
- ↑ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/KULIM_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf
- ↑ "Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar" (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Police. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kulim. |
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Kulim travel guide from Wikivoyage - Kulim’s Municipal Council Website
- Kulim’s Malaysia Online
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