National calling code 09-6xxxxxx Founded 18 September 2014 | Vehicle registration T | |
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Kuala Nerus is a district and also a parliamentary constituency in Terengganu, Malaysia.
Contents
- Map of Kuala Nerus Terengganu Malaysia
- History
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Politics
- Education
- Sports
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- References
Map of Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Kuala Nerus' population is over 200,000, and it comprises 398 km2
History
This district, formerly a part of Kuala Terengganu district, was declared on 18 September 2014.
Geography
The Redang archipelago is a group of islands in which two, the main island of Redang and Pinang Island, are inhabited, and the other smaller islands are not (Ling Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Lima Island, Paku Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Island, and Kerengga Kecil Island). The Redang Islands are located 45 kilometres away from Kuala Terengganu in the South China Sea. Together these islands contain around 500 species of corals and the thousands of fish and invertebrates. The islands are designated as a marine park in 1994. In Malaysia, a marine park is established to protect and manage the marine ecosystem and give people the opportunities to enjoy the underwater heritage. The Redang Islands are composed mainly of granite and sedimentary rocks that are metamorphosed. The main river is Redang River.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into four mukims, which are:
Politics
The current Member of Parliament for Kuala Nerus is Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali of PAS. Kuala Nerus in turn contributes four seats to the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly, namely
Education
Significant development in the areas of higher education and housing projects have occurred there in contemporary times. Institutions of higher education include Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, the Institute of Teacher Education Dato Razali Ismail Campus and an industrial training institute. The Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Teaching Hospital is (as of September 2014) under construction in Kuala Nerus.
Sports
Tourist attractions
Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Places of interest such as: