Kuala Nerus is a

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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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. It is the youngest district in the state, having been declared a separate district in 2014. Formerly it was part of Kuala Terengganu district (North Kuala Terengganu) but still governed by Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) 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 include Gong Badak, Seberang Takir, Batu Rakit and Batu Enam, all which are located within city limits of

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. 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 397.52 km².

History

This district, formerly a part of

Kuala Terengganu District The Kuala Terengganu District is a district in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. It covers an area of 210.21 square kilometres, and had a population of 343,284 at the 2010 Census . The district is bordered by Terengganu River which separates Kua ...

, 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 (Ling Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Lima Island, Paku Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Island, and Kerengga Kecil Island). 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. Besides, Lang Tengah Island, Bidong Island, Geluk Island and Karah Island also under the jurisdiction of the district.

Administrative divisions

Kuala Nerus district is divided into four ''

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s'', which are: * Batu Rakit * Kuala Nerus Town * Pakoh (Belara) *

Redang Island Redang Island ( ms, Pulau Redang / 中文：热浪岛) is an island in Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is one of the largest islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and as well as one of the most beautiful islands in the ...

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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

List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of

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 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (abbreviated as UniSZA; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي سلطان زين العابدين; en, Sultan Zainal Abidin University) is the 18th public institution of higher learning, located in the state of Terengga ...

(UniSZA) Teaching Hospital is also located in Kuala Nerus, along with its main campus.

Sports

Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium ( ms, Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin) is a Football stadium in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Together with the adjacent Mini Stadium, it forms the centrepiece of Terengganu Sports Complex. It was use ...

Tourist attractions

Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by former Prime Minister

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malay ...

. Places of interest such as: *

* Dapo Pata (Beach Kitchen) at Tok Jembal Beach * Ikan Celup Tepung (ICT) at Teluk Ketapang Beach, Mengabang Telipot Beach * Famous Keropok Lekor along the way from Seberang Takir to Sultan Mahmud Airport * Batu 6 Wet Market * Pulau Duyong- famous traditional boat making place and marina Pulau Duyong * Air Buah Gelas Besar Seberang Takir * Gong Badak Sports Complex which includes

- Home of

Terengganu FA Terengganu Football Club is a professional football club based in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, that competes in Malaysia Super League, the first division of Malaysian football league system. Nicknamed "The Turtles", the club was founde ...

Football Team * Pantai Tok Jembal

Transportation

* Sultan Mahmud Airport

References

{{Districts of Malaysia