Muallim District

The Muallim District is the eleventh district of the state of Perak, Malaysia, situated at the southeastern tip of the state, bordering the state of Selangor. It was proclaimed by the current Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah on 11 January 2016 at the Tanjung Malim District Council Building. The district was previously part of the neighbouring Batang Padang district.

Muallim District
Daerah Muallim
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiدائره معلم
  Chinese慕亚林县
  Tamilதஞ்சோங் மாலிம்
Location of Muallim District in Perak
Muallim District
Location of Muallim District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°30′E
Country Malaysia
State Perak
As full district2016
SeatMuallim
Local area government(s)District and Land Office Muallim
Government
  District officerMohamad Fitri Hassan
Area
  Total934.35 km2 (360.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total69,639
  Estimate 
(2015)
100,200
  Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
35700-35900
Calling code+6-05
Vehicle registration platesA

It covers an area of 93,435-hectares of land.

The district includes the towns of Slim River, Behrang, Tanjung Malim and Proton City. It was given the name Muallim, the Arabic word for "teacher", because of the Sultan Idris Education University in the district. The university has produced many teachers since the colonial era.

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