Manjung District
The Manjung District, formerly Dindings, is a district in the south-western part of the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is administered by the Manjung Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Manjung), formerly known as Manjung District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Manjung) from 1 January 1980 until 31 July 2001. The district is well known for Pangkor Island, an attraction in Perak and the home of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM), Lumut Naval Base and dockyard. Dinding was once part of the British Straits Settlements colony. Seri Manjung is the district's principal urban centre while smaller towns include Lumut town, Sitiawan town, Ayer Tawar, Pantai Remis and Beruas.
Manjung District | |
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| Daerah Manjung | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 曼绒县 |
| • Tamil | மஞ்சோங் |
| • Jawi | منجوڠ |
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Location of Manjung District in Perak | |
Manjung District Location of Manjung District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°20′N 100°40′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| Seat | Seri Manjung |
| Largest town | Sitiawan |
| Local area government(s) | Manjung Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Fariz Hanip |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,113.58 km2 (429.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 224,331 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 249,600 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+08:00 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 320xx-325xx, 327xx, 349xx |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
Manjung Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Manjung مجليس ڤربندرن منجوڠ | |
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| Local Government Act 1976 | |
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| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 August 2001 |
| Preceded by | Manjung District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh |
| Motto | |
| Maju, Progresif, Makmur Onward, Progressive, Prosperous | |
| Meeting place | |
| Jalan Pinang Raja, 32040 Seri Manjung, Perak Darul Ridzuan | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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