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Melaka Tengah District

Coordinates: 2°15′N 102°15′E / 2.250°N 102.250°E / 2.250; 102.250
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Melaka Tengah District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Melaka Tengah
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiملاك تڠه‎
 • Chinese马六甲中央县
 • Tamilமத்திய மலாக்கா
Location of Melaka Tengah District in Malacca
Location of Melaka Tengah District in Malacca
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Melaka Tengah District is located in Malaysia
Melaka Tengah District
Melaka Tengah District
Location of Melaka Tengah District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°15′N 102°15′E / 2.250°N 102.250°E / 2.250; 102.250
Country Malaysia
State Malacca
SeatAyer Keroh
Local area government(s)Malacca City Council
(Melaka Tengah South)
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
(Melaka Tengah North)
Government
 • District officerShamsul Ambia Abdul Aziz [1]
Area
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 • Total
314.19 km2 (121.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
597,135
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
75xxx
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesM
Websitehttps://pdtmt.gov.my/1/index.php

Melaka Tengah District (translated as Central Malacca District), formerly known as Central District, is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Alor Gajah District to the north and Jasin District to the east. The capital of the state, Malacca City, is located in this district. This district is the major destination of tourists in Malacca as most historical spots are situated within it.[4]

Melaka Tengah is administered by two local authorities, mostly Malacca City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah, MBMB) and a small portion in the north by Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya, MPHTJ).

Administrative divisions

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Melaka Tengah District is further divided into 40 subdivisions; 29 mukims, 2 major towns (bandar) and 9 small towns (pekan).[5]

Population distribution by subdivisions[6]
Subdivision Population (2020) Area (km2) Population

density (/km2)

Alai 11,120 6.319 1,760
Ayer Molek 10,792 21.16 510
Ayer Molek Town 41 0.0565 725.7
Bachang 23,623 6.78 3,484
Balai Panjang 18,497 5.736 3,225
Batu Berendam 46,859 12.77 3,670
Batu Berendam Town 2,776 0.5793 4,792
Bertam 17,119 5.118 3,345
Bukit Baru 36,792 11.21 3,283
Bukit Baru Town 14,006 3.818 3,668
Bukit Katil 59,132 33.61 1,759
Bukit Lintang 14,535 27.02 537.9
Bukit Piatu 4,871 1.464 3,326
Bukit Rambai 26,364 17.49 1,507
Bukit Rambai Town 377 0.1060 3,557
Cheng 19,158 9.233 2,075
Duyong 22,093 5.673 3,894
Kandang 5,513 3.87 1,425
Kandang Town 72 0.05855 1,230
Klebang 6,915 1.721 4,018
Klebang Besar 5,081 3.072 1,654
Klebang Kecil 9,013 2.315 3,893
Krubong 31,936 14.54 2,196
Malacca City Centre 62,175 27.15 2,290

Federal parliament and state assembly seats

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Melaka Tengah, Malacca Parliament and State Assembly Electoral Districts
Melaka Tengah, Malacca Parliament and State Assembly Electoral Districts

There are 3 Federal Parliament seats and 13 State Assembly seats in Melaka Tengah District.

List of Melaka Tengah district representatives in the Federal Assembly (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seats Name Member of Parliament Party
P136 Tangga Batu Bakri Jamaluddin Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P137 Hang Tuah Jaya Adam Adli Abd Halim Pakatan Harapan (PKR)
P138 Kota Melaka Khoo Poay Tiong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)

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

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P136 N11 Sungai Udang Mohd Aleef Yusof Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P136 N12 Pantai Kundor Tuminah Kadi @ Mohd Hashim Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P136 N13 Paya Rumput Rais Yasin Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P136 N14 Klebang Lim Ban Hong Barisan Nasional (MCA)
P137 N15 Pengkalan Batu Kalsom Noordin Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P137 N16 Ayer Keroh Kerk Chee Yee Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P137 N17 Bukit Katil Adly Zahari Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
P137 N18 Ayer Molek Rahmad Mariman Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P138 N19 Kesidang Seah Shoo Chin Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N20 Kota Laksamana Low Chee Leong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N21 Duyong Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P138 N22 Bandar Hilir Leng Chau Yen Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P138 N23 Telok Mas Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman Barisan Nasional (UMNO)

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 296,897—    
2000 371,263+25.0%
2010 484,885+30.6%
2020 597,135+23.1%
Source: [3]

There are over 503,000 residents in Melaka Tengah, which are composed of 303,000 Malays (58%), 169,000 Chinese (32%), 22,000 Indians (4%) and others.[citation needed]

Economy

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Taman Tasik Utama Industrial Area

The main economy sector of the district is industry, in which Melaka Tengah has ten industrial areas with a total area of 1,309 hectares. The second most important economy sector for the district is tourism, where the major tourist attractions are located at Malacca City, Ayer Keroh and Besar Island. The third most important economy sector is agriculture, in which 55% of Melaka Tengah area is used for rubber plantation, palm oil plantation and rice fields.

Industrial areas

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  • Taman Tasik Utama Industrial Area

Education

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Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

Schools

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For primary and secondary education, there are 87 primary schools and 35 high schools in Melaka Tengah. The colleges and universities in the district are Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malacca Foundation College, Malacca Malay Female Teacher's Institute, Malacca Industrial Institute and Multimedia University.

Libraries

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The Malacca State Library in Bukit Baru is the main library of the state of Malacca. Two other libraries are located at the Malacca State Mosque and Jonker Street.

Tourist attractions

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Macau Gallery Melaka

Galleries

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Galleries in Melaka Tengah are Gallery of Admiral Cheng Ho, Jehan Chan Art Gallery, Macau Gallery Melaka, Melaka Art Gallery and Malacca Bee Gallery.

Museums

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Museums in Melaka Tengah are Aborigines Museum, Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, Beauty Museum, Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Chitty Museum, Democratic Government Museum, Education Museum, Governor's Museum, History and Ethnography Museum, Kite Museum, Melaka Al-Quran Museum, Melaka Islamic Museum, Melaka Literature Museum, Melaka Stamp Museum, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, Melaka UMNO Museum, Malay and Islamic World Museum, Malaysia Architecture Museum, Malaysia Prison Museum, Malaysia Youth Museum, Maritime Museum, People's Museum, Besar Island Museum, Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum, Royal Malaysian Navy Museum, Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum, Submarine Museum and Toy Museum.

Nature

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Sungai Udang Recreational Forest

Nature-related tourist attractions in Melaka Tengah are Melaka Tropical Fruit Farm and Sungai Udang Recreational Forest.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ([email protected]), Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Direktori Pegawai". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Direktori Pegawai. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ ([email protected]), Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd. "Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Profil Daerah". Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Profil Daerah. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ http://www.pdtmt.gov.my/index.php/orang-awam/profil-daerah-1 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "MyCensus 2020: Mukim/Town/Pekan". Department of Statistics Malaysia. February 2024. ISBN 9789672537069.
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