Kulim District

"Kulim" redirects here. For other uses, see Kulim (disambiguation).

District of Malaysia in Kedah

Kulim District

District of Malaysia

Daerah Kulim
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi| كوليم
• Chinese| 居林县
Jū lín xiàn
• Tamil| கூலிம்
Kūlim

Location of Kulim District in Kedah

Kulim District

Location of Kulim District in Malaysia

Coordinates: 5°20′N 100°35′E﻿ / ﻿5.333°N 100.583°E﻿ / 5.333; 100.583
Country|  Malaysia
State|  Kedah
Seat| Kulim
Local area government(s)| Kulim Municipal Council
(Kulim town)
Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority
(Kulim Hi-Tech Park)
Government

• District officer| Mohammad Zaini Ramli
Area

[1]

• Total| 765 km2 (295 sq mi)
Population

(2010)[2]

• Total| 272,024
• Density| 360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode|

09xxx

Calling code| +6-04
Vehicle registration plates| K

Town in Malaysia

Kulim

Town

Seal

Kulim

Location of Kulim town in Malaysia

Coordinates: 5°21′36″N 100°32′59″E﻿ / ﻿5.36000°N 100.54972°E﻿ / 5.36000; 100.54972
Country|  Malaysia
District| Kulim District
Founded| mid-18th century
Establishment of town council| 1957
Establishment of town board| 1967
Establishment of district council| 1 February 1978
Municipality status[3]| 30 Ogos 2001
Government

• Type| Local government
• Body| Kulim Municipal Council
• President| Elmi Yusof
Population

(2010)[4]

• Total| 281,260
Postal code|

09xxx

Website| pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-perbandaran-kulim

The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.[5]

## Etymology

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The name of this district is taken after the name of the kulim tree or its scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc. which grew in many places in this district in the past.[6]

## History

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Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100 Pattani Malay descent. A Chinese artisan known as Chin Ah Cheoh might have been the founder of Kulim.[7] Around the mid-19th century, tin ore was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama.[8][9]

## Gallery

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* Kulim welcome sign

* Kulim Industrial Area

* Kulim town in May 2022

* Minat supermarket

* Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple in Paya Besar

* Kulim Bus Terminal

## Administrative divisions

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Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[10]

* Bagan Sena
* Junjung
* Karangan
* Keladi
* Kulim Town
* Lunas
* Mahang
* Nagalilit
* Padang China
* Padang Meha
* Sedim
* Sidam Kanan
* Sungai Seluang
* Sungai Ular
* Terap

| Map of Kulim District

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## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±%

|
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1991 | 128,356| —
2000 | 190,952| +48.8%
2010 | 281,260| +47.3%
2020 | 337,699| +20.1%

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

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Source: [11]

## Economy

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Kulim District is currently most notable for its flagship high technology industrial park Kulim Hi-Tech Park.

In March 2019, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali announced the Federal Government's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport.[12] In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17 km2 airport will have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute.[13] Around July 2023, the Federal Government halted construction for this airport due to lack of need.[14]

## Notable natives

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* Ismail Omar, Chairman of New Straits Times Press, former Inspector-General of Royal Malaysian Police, and former Malaysian Ambassador to France.[15]
* Gary Steven Robbat, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
* Suppiah Chanturu, professional football player for Johor Darul Takzim F.C.
* Muhammad Akram Mahinan, professional football player for PKNS F.C.
* Abdul Halim Saari professional football player for Selangor FA and former player for Kedah FA.
* Dr. Jegajeeva Rao Subba Rao, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, First recipient of the inaugural Prime Minister of Australia Asia Endeavour Award in 2010.[16]

## Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

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List of Kulim district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party

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P17  | Padang Serai | Azman Nasrudin | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P18  | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | Roslan Hashim  | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

List of Kulim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party

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|
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P17  | N33  | Merbau Pulas | Siti Ashah Ghazali | Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P17  | N34  | Lunas | Khairul Anuar Ramli | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)
P18  | N35  | Kulim | Wong Chia Zhen | Perikatan Nasional (GERAKAN)

## Twin towns and sister cities

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* Taliwang, Indonesia

## See also

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* Butterworth–Kulim Expressway
* Northern Corridor Economic Region

## References

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1. ^ "Profil Daerah Kulim" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ primuscoreadmin (30 December 2015). "Latar Belakang".
4. ^ "TABURAN PENDUDUK MENGIKUT PBT & MUKIM 2010". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
5. ^ Samat, Narimah; Mahamud, Mohd Amirul; Abdul Rashid, Siti Masayu Rosliah; Elhadary, Yasin; Mohd Noor, Norzailawati (2019). "Urbanisation Beyond Its Core Boundary and Its Impact on the Communities in George Town Conurbation, Malaysia". Planning Malaysia Journal. 17 (2) (published 2019-09-04): 38–49. doi:10.21837/pm.v17i10.627 - via MyJurnal.
6. ^ Thow, Eng Kee (1995). Kedah selepas Perang Kulim: Faktor British dan Siam dalam kajian perkembangan sosio-politik Kedah, 1888-1909 [Kedah after the Kulim War: British and Siamese factors in the study of Kedah's socio-political development, 1888-1909] (in Malay). Alor Setar: Nealdy Publisher & Distributor. ISBN 9789839996104.
7. ^ Mohd Bakri Jaffar (2007). .Untukmu Malaysia sempena 50 tahun merdeka : menjejaki warisan kita : himpunan gezet monumen dan bangunan bersejarah. Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia: Dr. Azmi Morsidi. Page 118. ISBN 978-983-43540-0-8
8. ^ Kulim’s Background Archived 2010-04-08 at the Wayback Machine, Laman Web Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Kulim (Official Website of Kulim Government). January 16, 2010.
9. ^ Kulim’s City Centre Archived 2010-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Kulim’s Municipal council website-Kulim’s Background October 31, 2010.
10. ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/KULIM_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf Archived 2016-11-06 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
11. ^ "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.
12. ^ Tee, Kenneth (19 March 2019). "Putrajaya announces RM1.6b for Kulim airport as part of 11MP review | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
13. ^ "Kulim airport to have two runways". The Star Online. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
14. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (2023-07-01). "Govt says no-go for Kulim airport for now". Free Malaysia Today (FMT). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
15. ^ "Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar" (in Malay). Royal Malaysian Police. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
16. ^ "Australian High Commission in".

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kulim District.

* Kulim travel guide from Wikivoyage
* Kulim’s Municipal Council Website
* Kulim 2035 Draft Plan

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Cities and municipalities|

| Penang|

* George Town
* Seberang Perai

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Kedah|

* Sungai Petani
* Kulim
* Bandar Baharu
* Yan

Perak|

* Bagan Serai
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* Selama

Local authorities|

| Penang|

* Penang Island City Council
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Kedah|

* Sungai Petani Municipal Council
* Kulim Municipal Council
* Bandar Baharu District Council
* Yan District Council

Perak|

* Kerian District Council
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Kedah|

* Amanjaya Mall
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Perak|

* Kerian Sentral Mall

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* Alor Setar Tower
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* Paddy Museum
* Gurun
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* Kulim Hi-Tech Park
* South Kedah Expressway

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* Bayan Lepas LRT
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* KOMTAR
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* Kuala Lumpur H
* Labuan P
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Johor|

* Batu Pahat M
* Iskandar Puteri C
* Johor Bahru C
* Kluang M
* Kota Tinggi D
* Kulai M
* Labis D
* Mersing D
* Muar M
* Pasir Gudang C
* Pengerang M
* Pontian M
* Segamat M
* Simpang Renggam D
* Tangkak D
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Kedah|

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* Baling D
* Bandar Baharu D
* Sungai Petani M
* Kubang Pasu M
* Kulim M
* Kulim Hi-Tech Park LA
* Langkawi M
* Padang Terap D
* Pendang D
* Sik D
* Yan D

Kelantan|

* Bachok D
* Dabong D
* Gua Musang D
* Jeli D
* Ketereh D
* Kota Bharu M
* Kuala Krai D
* Machang D
* Pasir Mas D
* Pasir Puteh D
* Tanah Merah D
* Tumpat D

Malacca|

* Alor Gajah M
* Hang Tuah Jaya M
* Jasin M
* Malacca C

Negeri Sembilan|

* Jelebu D
* Jempol M
* Kuala Pilah D
* Port Dickson M
* Rembau D
* Seremban C
* Tampin D

Pahang|

* Bera D
* Bentong M
* Cameron Highlands D
* Jerantut D
* Kuantan C
* Lipis D
* Maran D
* Pekan M
* Raub D
* Rompin D
* Temerloh M

Penang|

* Penang Island C
* Seberang Perai C

Perak|

* Batu Gajah D
* Gerik D
* Ipoh C
* Kampar D
* Kerian D
* Kuala Kangsar M
* Lenggong D
* Manjung M
* Pengkalan Hulu D
* Perak Tengah D
* Selama D
* Taiping M
* Tanjung Malim D
* Tapah D
* Teluk Intan M

Perlis|

* Kangar M

Sabah|

* Beaufort D
* Beluran D
* Keningau D
* Kinabatangan D
* Kota Belud D
* Kota Kinabalu H
* Kota Marudu D
* Kuala Penyu D
* Kudat D
* Kunak D
* Lahat Datu D
* Nabawan D
* Papar D
* Penampang M
* Putatan D
* Pitas D
* Ranau D
* Sandakan M
* Semporna D
* Sipitang D
* Tambunan D
* Tawau M
* Telupid D
* Tenom D
* Tuaran D

Sarawak|

* Bau D
* Betong D
* Bintulu M
* Dalat & Mukah D
* Kanowit D
* Kapit D
* Kota Samarahan M
* Kuching North H
* Kuching South C
* Lawas D
* Limbang D
* Lubok Antu D
* Lundu D
* Maradong & Julau D
* Marudi D
* Matu & Daro D
* Miri C
* Padawan M
* Saratok D
* Sarikei D
* Serian D
* Sibu M
* Sibu Rural D
* Simunjan D
* Sri Aman D
* Subis D

Selangor|

* Ampang Jaya M
* Hulu Selangor M
* Kajang M
* Klang C
* Kuala Langat M
* Kuala Selangor M
* Petaling Jaya C
* Sabak Bernam D
* Selayang M
* Sepang M
* Shah Alam C
* Subang Jaya C

Terengganu|

* Besut D
* Dungun M
* Hulu Terengganu D
* Kemaman M
* Kuala Terengganu C
* Marang D
* Setiu D

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