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The Pendang District (Chinese: 本同、笨同) is a town, a district and a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity.
Contents
- Map of Pendang Kedah Malaysia
- Geography
- History
- Administrative divisions
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- References
Map of Pendang, Kedah, Malaysia
Geography
Pendang District spans over an area of 629 km2 with a population of 112,000 people. Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.
History
Historically, Pendang was one of the largest breeding grounds for the elephants used to transport tributary goods to Thailand. Pendang was previously part of Alor Setar, and was contested as Kota Star Selatan until the 1980s. Pendang became a district in its own right in February 1975.
Administrative divisions
Pendang District is divided into 8 mukims, which are:
Tourist attractions
There is a famous Pendang Lake Recreational & Resort near the Pendang town centre. Other major attractions include Masjid Pendang, Stadium Mini Pendang and night market.
Transportation
The main road is Jalan Raja Hasrul Raja Hassan, said to be the longest municipal named road in Kedah state - up to 85 kilometers.