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For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Pekan (federal constituency). Not to be confused with Pakan District. District of Malaysia in Pahang
Pekan District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Pekan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiڤکن‎
 • Chinese北根縣
 • Tamilபெக்கான்
Flag of Pekan DistrictFlagOfficial seal of Pekan DistrictSeal
Location of Pekan District in PahangLocation of Pekan District in Pahang
Pekan District is located in MalaysiaPekan DistrictPekan DistrictLocation of Pekan District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°30′N 103°25′E / 3.500°N 103.417°E / 3.500; 103.417
Country Malaysia
State Pahang
SeatPekan
Local area government(s)Pekan Municipal Council
Government
 • District officerAli Syahbana Sabaruddin
Area
 • Total3,846.14 km (1,485.00 sq mi)
Population
 • Total105,218
 • Density27/km (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode26xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesC

The Pekan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the east of Pahang, the district borders Kuantan District on the north, South China Sea on the east, Maran District on the west and Rompin District on the south.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 86,179—    
2000 97,751+13.4%
2010 105,587+8.0%
2020 121,158+14.7%
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The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

Ethnic groups in Pekan, 2010 census
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Malay 101,953 96.9%
Chinese 1,373 1.3%
Indian 392 0.4%
Others 1,500 1.4%
Total 105,218 100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


Pekan district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P85 Pekan Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali BN (UMNO)


List of Pekan district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P85 N20 Pulau Manis Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahman Khan PN (PAS)
P85 N21 Peramu Jaya Nizar Najib BN (UMNO)
P85 N22 Bebar Mohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. Arif BN (UMNO)
P85 N23 Chini Mohd Sharim Md Zain BN (UMNO)

Administrative divisions

Map of Pekan district.

Pekan has 11 mukims, which are:

  • Pekan (Capital)
  • Bebar
  • Temai
  • Lepar
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Langgar
  • Ganchong
  • Pahang Tua
  • Pulau Manis
  • Pulau Rusa
  • Penyor

See also

References

  1. "Direktori Pegawai". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
  2. "Peta & Keluasan". pdtpekan.pahang.gov.my.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
  5. "Peta&Keluasan". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Pekan.

External links

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Capital: Kuantan, Royal town: Pekan
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