Marang (est. pop. (2000 census): 4,896) is a town and the seat of

Marang District The Marang District is a coastal district in Terengganu, Malaysia. The district seat is the town of Marang. The districts that border Marang are Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus to the north, Hulu Terengganu in the west, while Dungun is in the s ...

, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is located on the South China Sea coast on the main highway between Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan. The main economic activity in Marang is

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and tourism.

Etymology

The origin of the district's name is attributed to a Chinese entrepreneur of dried sea products known only by the name of Ma, who was one of the first settlers in the area. The sea products, consisting of fish and

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, are dried on racks called ''rang'' by the local populace. Given Ma owned all the ''rangs'', the area became known as Ma rang (i.e. 'Ma's ''rangs), which eventually became Marang. According to a Malay teacher, the late Cikgu Osman, a teacher from Sek. Keb. Marang; Marang derives its name from Syed Muharram. The way the local pronounce Muharram, eventually became Marang.

Climate

Marang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. Sultanah Nur Zahirah Mosque

References

External links

Official Website of Marang District CouncilVisit Terengganu 2008 BlogRahman Bakar - Pegawai Pembangunan Parlimen Marang
Marang District Towns in Terengganu {{Terengganu-geo-stub