Kulim District

Coordinates: 5°20′N 100°35′E / 5.333°N 100.583°E / 5.333; 100.583
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Kulim District
UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
09xxx
Calling code+6-04
Vehicle registration platesK
Kulim
Town
Postal code
09xxx
Websitepbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-perbandaran-kulim

The Kulim District is a

district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.[5]

Etymology

The name of this district is taken after the name of the kulim tree or its scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc. which grew in many places in this district in the past.[6]

History

Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100

tin ore was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama.[8][9]

Gallery

  • Kulim welcome sign
    Kulim welcome sign
  • Kulim Industrial Area
    Kulim Industrial Area
  • Kulim town in May 2022
    Kulim town in May 2022
  • Minat supermarket
    Minat supermarket
  • Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple in Paya Besar
    Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple in Paya Besar

Administrative divisions

Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[10]

  • Bagan Sena
  • Junjung
  • Karangan
  • Keladi
  • Kulim Town
  • Lunas
  • Mahang
  • Nagalilit
  • Padang China
  • Padang Meha
  • Sedim
  • Sidam Kanan
  • Sungai Seluang
  • Sungai Ular
  • Terap
Map of Kulim District

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 128,356—    
2000 190,952+48.8%
2010 281,260+47.3%
2020 337,699+20.1%
Source: [11]

Economy

Kulim District is currently most notable for its flagship high technology industrial park Kulim Hi-Tech Park.

In March 2019,

Azmin Ali announced the Federal Government's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport.[12] In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17 km2 airport will have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute.[13] Around July 2023, the Federal Government halted construction for this airport due to lack of need.[14] Residential Median Price: RM 300,000, PSF of RM 173.38, based on 1678 transactions.[15] Commercial Median Price: RM 425,000, PSF of RM 282.28, based on 169 transactions.[16] This data is sourced from NAPIC and represents the past subsale transaction data available for the latest 12 months.[17]

Notable natives

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Kulim district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P17 Padang Serai Azman Nasrudin Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P18
Kulim-Bandar Baharu
 Roslan Hashim Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

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

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P17 N33
Merbau Pulas
 Siti Ashah Ghazali Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P17 N34 Lunas Khairul Anuar Ramli Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P18 N35 Kulim Wong Chia Zhen Perikatan Nasional (GERAKAN)

International relations

  • Saudi Arabia Shamli, Saudi Arabia

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profil Daerah Kulim" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ primuscoreadmin (30 December 2015). "Latar Belakang".
  4. ^ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. doi:10.21837/pm.v17i10.627
     – via MyJurnal.
  6. ISBN 9789839996104
    .
  7. ISBN 978-983-43540-0-8
  8. ^ Kulim’s Background Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, Laman Web Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulim (Official Website of Kulim Government). January 16, 2010.
  9. ^ Kulim’s City Centre Archived 2010-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Kulim’s Municipal council website-Kulim’s Background October 31, 2010.
  10. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/KULIM_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf Archived 2016-11-06 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  11. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3
    .
  12. ^ Tee, Kenneth (19 March 2019). "Putrajaya announces RM1.6b for Kulim airport as part of 11MP review | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  13. ^ "Kulim airport to have two runways". The Star Online. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  14. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (2023-07-01). "Govt says no-go for Kulim airport for now". Free Malaysia Today (FMT). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  15. ^ "Residential Transaction Prices in Kulim, Kedah | Propertygenie.com.my". Property Genie | Transaction and Statistics. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  16. ^ "Commercial Transaction Prices in Kulim, Kedah | Propertygenie.com.my". Property Genie | Transaction and Statistics. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  17. ^ "Property Genie | Transaction and Statistics". Transaction and Statistics | Property Genie. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  18. ^ "Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar" (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Police. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  19. ^ "Australian High Commission in".

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