Establishment mid-18th century Time zone MST (UTC+8) Area 764 km² | Granted municipality status 2001 Postal code 09xxx Local time Sunday 5:44 AM | |
Weather 24°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Kulim Kedah Malaysia
- History
- Administrative divisions
- Government
- Notable natives
- Shopping
- References
Map of Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
History
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).
Administrative divisions
Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:
Government
Kulim District is administered by Kulim Municipal Council.