Port Dickson District is a district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the only coastal district in Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Sepang District, Selangor to the north, the Strait of Malacca to the west, Seremban District to the northeast, Rembau District to the east, and Alor Gajah District, Malacca to the south. It also surrounds Tanjung Tuan, an exclave of Malacca under the jurisdiction of Alor Gajah District, to its southwest.
Port Dickson District | |
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| Daerah Port Dickson | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ڤورت ديکسن |
| • Traditional Chinese | 波德申縣 |
| • Simplified Chinese | 波德申县 |
| • Tamil | போர்டிக்சன் |
 Location of Port Dickson District in Negeri Sembilan | |
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  Port Dickson District Location of Port Dickson District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°30′N 101°55′E / 2.500°N 101.917°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Negeri Sembilan |
| Seat | Port Dickson |
| Local area government(s) | Port Dickson Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | n/a |
| Area | |
| • Total | 572.35 km2 (220.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 110,617 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 71xxx |
| Calling code | +6-06 |
| Vehicle registration plates | N |
Administrative divisions edit
Port Dickson District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:[3][4]
- Jimah
- Linggi
- Pasir Panjang
- Port Dickson Town
- Si Rusa
Townships in Port Dickson District edit
- Port Dickson
- Bandar Springhill
- Bandar Sunggala
- Bukit Palong
- Jimah
- Kuala Lukut
- Linggi
- Lukut
- Pasir Panjang
- Pengkalan Kempas
- Si Rusa
- Teluk Kemang
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 92,171 | — | |
| 2000 | 106,630 | +15.7% | |
| 2010 | 110,991 | +4.1% | |
| 2020 | 128,657 | +15.9% | |
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| Source: [5] | |||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats edit
List of Port Dickson district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P132 | Port Dickson | Aminuddin Harun | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Port Dickson district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P132 | N29 | Chuah | Yew Boon Lye | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P132 | N30 | Lukut | Choo Ken Hwa | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P132 | N31 | Bagan Pinang | Abdul Fatah Zakaria | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P132 | N32 | Linggi | Mohd Faizal Ramli | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P132 | N33 | Sri Tanjung | Rajasekaran Gunasekaran | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
References edit
- ^ "Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Port Dickson - LATAR BELAKANG JABATAN". pdtpd.ns.gov.my.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/JPS@KOMUNITI%20SG.JIMAHPROFIL-2011.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Port Dickson - MUKIM PORT DICKSON". pdtpd.ns.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
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