Hulu Perak District (Upper Perak) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It is the largest district in Perak. In the east of the district it borders the state of Kelantan, to the west it borders Kedah, to the south it borders the district of Kuala Kangsar while to the south-west it borders the district of Larut, Matang and Selama. Hulu Perak also shares a border with Betong District of Thailand. The seat of the district is Gerik, which is also the largest town of the district.
Hulu Perak District | |
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| Daerah Hulu Perak | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | هولو ڤيراق |
| • Chinese | 上霹雳县 Shàng Pīlì xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | உலு பேராக் மாவட்டம் Ulu Pērāk māvaṭṭam (Transliteration) |
 Location of Hulu Perak District in Perak | |
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  Hulu Perak District Location of Hulu Perak District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 101°15′E / 5.333°N 101.250°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Gerik |
| Local area government(s) | Gerik District Council (Gerik) Lenggong District Council (Lenggong) Pengkalan Hulu District Council (Pengkalan Hulu) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | n/a[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,560.43 km2 (2,533.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 89,067 |
| • Estimate (2015)[4] | 97,300 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 33100 (Pengkalan Hulu) 33300 (Gerik) 33400 (Lenggong) |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
The highest point of the district is located at Titiwangsa Mountains, with 1,533 m high Ulu Titi Basah peak near the Thai/Malaysian border, and Temenggor Lake.[5]
History edit
In 1511, after the fall of the Malacca Sultanate to the Portuguese, Sultan Mahmud Shah retreated and established his government in Bentan. In 1526 the Portuguese attacked his domain again and forced him to retreat to Kampar and to establish his rule there.[citation needed]
At that time, Tun Saban had moved to Upper Patani and stayed at Beredung Budi. He then moved to Belum Forest in Hulu Perak, founded a village at a place called Relap Hati, and became the chief of the peoples in Belum Forest.[citation needed]
For sometime until the 19th century, a good part of this district was under the sovereignty of Siam, as part of the old Malay kingdom of Reman. The area then under Thai control included what is today Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu (Kroh), Kerunai, the Belum forest and the Temenggor Lakes. The capital of Reman was near Pengkalan Hulu.[6]
In 1882, the border between the then-British protected state of Perak and the Siamese vassal state of Reman was delimited at Bukit Nasha, some 5 km south of Gerik town.[citation needed]
An adjustment in 1899 transferred Gerik town and the surrounding commune to the Federated Malay States, which Perak was then part of.[citation needed]
The present-day border, part of the longer Malaysia-Thailand border, was finalised in 1909, when the districts of Pengkalan Hulu, Kerunai, Belukar Semang, Belum and the present-day Temenggor Lakes were transferred to the FMS. The British also gained control of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions edit
Hulu Perak District is divided into 10 mukims and three district councils, which are:[7]
- Under Pengkalan Hulu District Council
- Pengkalan Hulu (with Klian Intan)
- Belukar Semang
- Under Gerik District Council
- Gerik (with Kuala Rui)
- Belum
- Kenering (with Lawin)
- Kerunai
- Temenggor (with Banding Island)
- Under Lenggong District Council
- Lenggong
- Durian Pipit (with Tasik Raban)
- Temelong (with Kota Tampan)
The municipalities of Pengkalan Hulu and Lenggong are autonomous subdistricts (daerah kecil).
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81,636 | — | |
| 2000 | 82,551 | +1.1% | |
| 2010 | 89,926 | +8.9% | |
| 2020 | 95,076 | +5.7% | |
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| Source: [8] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Hulu Perak , 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 77,386 | 86.9% |
| Chinese | 8,628 | 9.6% |
| Indian | 1,658 | 1.9% |
| Others | 1,395 | 1.6% |
| Total | 89,067 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats edit
List of Hulu Perak district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P54 | Gerik | Fathul Huzir Ayob | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P55 | Lenggong | Shamsul Anuar Nasarah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P62 | Sungai Siput | Kesavan Subramaniam | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Hulu Perak district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P54 | N01 | Pengkalan Hulu | Mohamad Amin Roslan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P54 | N02 | Temengor | Salbiah Mohamed | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P55 | N03 | Kenering | Husaini Ariffin | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P55 | N04 | Kota Tampan | Saarani Mohamad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P62 | N21 | Lintang | Mohd Zolkafly Harun | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Hulu Perak, Gerik - Pegawai Daerah". pdtgerik.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Hulu Perak 2030 (Jilid 1)" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ a b "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Gunong Ulu Titi Basah: Thailand". Geographic.org. 1994-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Perang saudara di Hulu Perak". Utusan Online. Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Hulu Perak, Gerik - Geografi Daerah". pdtgerik.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
External links edit
- Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Hulu Perak 2030 Archived 2017-12-22 at the Wayback Machine