Hulu Terengganu (Upper Terengganu) is an interior district of

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...

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. The seat of the district is Kuala Berang, located about from the state capital,

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. The local government of this district is Hulu Terengganu District Council.

Background

Hulu Terengganu is the largest district in terms of land area and the only landlocked district in Terengganu. Hulu Terengganu District Council was established on 1 January 1981 under the 3rd Section of Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) (Amendment 1978). Prior to this it was known as Jumaah Bandaran Ulu Terengganu. It was formally launched by the Menteri Besar of Terengganu at the time,

Wan Mokhtar Ahmad Wan Mokhtar bin Wan Ahmad (21 March 1932 – 21 September 2020) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Terengganu. In office for 25 years, he was the longest-serving head of the Terengganu state government (1974 - 1999 ...

, at the Penghulu Diman Municipal Hall on Monday, 30 August 1982. Its operation area is whereas the administrational area is . The population in 2000 was numbered at 74,918, 3,586 more than during MDHT's early years (year 1970). This has now decreased to just above 70,000. Hulu Terengganu has one village for

Orang Asli Orang Asli (''lit''. "first people", "native people", "original people", "aborigines people" or "aboriginal people" in Malay) are a heterogeneous indigenous population forming a national minority in Malaysia. They are the oldest inhabitants of ...

, the indigenous people of

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, which is Kampung Sungai Berua.

Administrative divisions

Map of Hulu Terengganu District, Terengganu

Hulu Terengganu District is divided into 10 ''

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s'', which are: *Hulu Berang *Hulu Telemung *Hulu Terengganu * Jenagur *Kuala Berang * Kuala Telemung *Penghulu Diman *Tanggul *Tersat *Kuala Berang town

Demographics

Culture and places of interest

The district is where the famous

Terengganu Inscription Stone Terengganu Inscription Stone ( ms, Batu Bersurat Terengganu; Jawi: باتو برسورت ترڠݢانو) is a granite stele carrying Classical Malay inscription in Jawi script that was found in Terengganu, Malaysia. The inscription, dated poss ...

was found. It was accidentally discovered near Sungai Tersat by an Arab trader named Sayid Husin bin Ghulam al-Bokhari in 1899 after a flash flood hit Kuala Berang. The inscription on the stone proclaims Islam as the state religion of Terengganu. This artifact is a symbol of an earlier arrival of

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to the Malay Peninsula, even earlier from that of

Malacca Sultanate The Malacca Sultanate ( ms, Kesultanan Melaka; Jawi script: ) was a Malay sultanate based in the modern-day state of Malacca, Malaysia. Conventional historical thesis marks as the founding year of the sultanate by King of Singapura, Parameswa ...

. It is now displayed in Terengganu State Museum. As an interior district, forest still occupied a large area of the district. The district is particularly popular for Tasik Kenyir or

Kenyir Lake Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake is an artificial lake located in Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, nestled deep in the Pantai Timur Range. The lake was created in 1985 by the Kenyir Dam on the Kenyir River, the upper stream of the Terengganu Ri ...

. Kenyir Lake is an artificial lake created in 1985 by the damming of the Kenyir River to create the Sultan Mahmud Power Station. It is the largest man-made lake in South East Asia. It covers and contains 340 small islands, which were once hilltops and highlands, more than 14 waterfalls, numerous rapids and rivers. Because the lake is a reservoir, the water level can vary depending on the month. The water level is highest in March and April. Although an artificial lake, the area has been developed for eco-tourism, and there are many resorts around its shores. Fishing is common, as are jungle treks, waterfalls and caves. According to the locals, the best season for fishing is August when the water level is lower. Jungle trekking sites include Pengkalan Gawi, Bewah at National Park, along the rivers of Saok, Lasir, Tembat and Lawit. Kayaking, canoeing, boating, rafting and rapids shooting are among the water sport activities available here. Other places of interest in Hulu Terengganu are Lata Belukar Bukit and Sekayu Waterfall. Lata Belukar Bukit is a newly developed area and is popular among the locals. Belukar Bukit is a picnic and camping site. Its natural environment as well as coolness from the waters are the main attractions to this place. The Belukar Bukit picnic area is south of Kuala Berang.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

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

Schools in Hulu Terengganu

# Politeknik Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Berua, Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Buluh, Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Ping, Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Dusun, Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Teris, Hulu Terengganu # Akademik Binaan Malaysia (Wilayah Timur) # Sekolah Kebangsaan Kemat, Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Nibong # Sekolah Imtiaz Kuala Berang # Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Terengganu # Sekolah Kebangsaan Tengku Ampuan Intan # Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Berang # Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Berang # Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tengku Ampuan Intan (Sekolah Premier) # Sekolah Menengah Agama Mahmudiah # Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Berang # Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ajil # Kolej Tingkatan Enam Hulu Terengganu # Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Kuala Berang

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