Kuala Nerus District


Kuala Nerus is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is the youngest district in the state, having been declared a separate district in 2014. Formerly it was part of Kuala Terengganu district but still governed by Kuala Terengganu City Council which is one of few city councils in Malaysia to govern two separate districts. Its capital is Kuala Nerus town, other major towns and villages includes Gong Badak, Seberang Takir, Batu Rakit and Batu Enam. Kuala Nerus' population is 226,177 people as of 2015 which makes it the most populous district in Terengganu. The district has a total land area of 388 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. 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

Kuala Nerus district is divided into four mukims, which are:


List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament


ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P34SetiuShaharizukarnain Abd. KadirGagasan Sejahtera
P35Kuala NerusMohd Khairuddin Aman RazaliGagasan Sejahtera



List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu


ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P34N8Batu RakitBazlan Abd RahmanBarisan Nasional
P35N9TepuhHishamuddin Abdul KarimGagasan Sejahtera
P35N10Buluh GadingRidzuan HashimGagasan Sejahtera
P35N11Seberang TakirAhmad Razif Abdul RahmanBarisan Nasional
P35N12Bukit TunggalAlias RazakGagasan Sejahtera

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 Teaching Hospital is under construction in Kuala Nerus.

Sports

Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Places of interest such as: