Pendang District | |
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Daerah Pendang | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Chinese | 本同县 |
• Tamil | பெண்டாங் |
Location of Pendang District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 6°0′N 100°28′E / 6.000°N 100.467°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah |
Seat | Pendang |
Local area government(s) | Pendang District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Ilias Shuib |
Area | |
• Total | 629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 94,033 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 06xxx |
Calling code | +6-04 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
Pendang District Council Majlis Daerah Pendang | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 1 Mac 1979 |
Leadership | |
President | Ilias Shuib |
District Secretary | Muhammad Annas Baharudin |
Meeting place | |
Wisma MDP, 06700, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman. | |
Website | |
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The Pendang District 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.[3] Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.