Pendang District
The Pendang District is a town, a district and a parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. The district is primarily covered with paddy fields with agriculture being its main economic activity. Pendang town is about 20 km from state capital Alor Setar.
Pendang District | |
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| Daerah Pendang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 本同县 |
| • Tamil | பெண்டாங் |
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Location of Pendang District in Kedah | |
Pendang District Location of Pendang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 6°0′N 100°28′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Seat | Pendang |
| Local area government(s) | Pendang District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Ilias Shuib |
| Area | |
| • Total | 629.29 km2 (242.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 94,033 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 06xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Pendang District Council Majlis Daerah Pendang | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 Mac 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Ilias Shuib |
District Secretary | Muhammad Annas Baharudin |
| Meeting place | |
| Wisma MDP, 06700, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman. | |
| Website | |
| pbt | |
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