Kampar District | |
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Daerah Kampar | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | دايره كمڤر |
• Chinese | 金宝县 |
• Tamil | கம்பார் |
![]() Location of Kampar District in Perak | |
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Location of Kampar District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 4°20′N 101°15′E / 4.333°N 101.250°E | |
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Seat | Kampar |
Local area government(s) | Kampar District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | n/a |
Area | |
• Total | 669.80 km2 (258.61 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 97,167 |
• Estimate (2015)[3] | 103,600 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 316xx-319xx |
Calling code | +6-05 |
Vehicle registration plates | A |
Kampar District Council Majlis Daerah Kampar مجليس دايره كمڤر | |
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Local Government Act 1976 | |
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History | |
Founded | 1 September 1977 |
Preceded by | Kinta South District Council |
Leadership | |
President | Ahmad Suqairy Alias |
Motto | |
Maju dan Membangun Progress and Develop | |
Meeting place | |
Kompleks Pentadbiran MD Kampar, Jalan Iskandar, 31900 Kampar, Perak. | |
Website | |
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The Kampar District (Kinta South) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It was a district on 21 May 2009 after the Sultan of Perak declared Kampar the state's 10th district, which is the smaller district in the state. Its local government is Kampar District Council based in the town of Kampar.
Historically, Kampar District was once famous for its tin, being one of the major tin producers in the 18th century. In the 19th century, Kinta district was famous for its tin. It was the number one tin producing valley in the world.[citation needed]