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Yan District

For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Yan (federal constituency).
Yan District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Yan
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawi ين‎
 • Chinese铅县
 • Tamilயான்
Flag of Yan District
Flag
Official seal of Yan District
Seal
Location of Yan District in Kedah
Location of Yan District in Kedah
Map
Yan District is located in Malaysia
Yan District
Yan District
Location of Yan District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°48′N 100°22′E / 5.800°N 100.367°E / 5.800; 100.367
Country Malaysia
State Kedah
SeatYan Besar
Local area government(s)Yan District Council
Government
 • District officerMohamad Subhi Abdullah
Area
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 • Total
241.78 km2 (93.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
67,653
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
06xxx
Calling code+6-04
Vehicle registration platesK
Yan District Council

Majlis Daerah Yan
Type
Type
History
Founded1 March 1979
Leadership
President
Mohamad Subhi Abdullah
District Secretary
Mohd Akmal Azzimi
Website
pbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-yan

Yan is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is bordered by Kota Setar District to the north, Pendang District to the northeast and Kuala Muda District to the south. Yan District is along the coast of the Straits of Malacca. It is the smallest municipality in Kedah.

"Yan Besar" is the administrative town of Yan district, complete with administrative facilities such like Police Stations, magistrate court, district and land office. Its lifestyle is laid-back and slow-paced, with weekend attractions of natural waterfalls nearby. It also attract most pensioners to build their dream house for pleasant retirement or nurture some local fruit orchards. The waterfalls derived from the Mount Jerai are known as Seri Perigi,[3] Tangga Kenari/Titi Hayun,[4] Batu Hampar [5] and Puteri Mandi.[6]

Seri Perigi waterfall

It is also famous for Mount Jerai, which is the tallest peak in Kedah at 1242 metres (3,235 ft) and is easily accessible from the town. Visitors can climb by stairs to the peak of Mount Jerai via Titi Hayun.

Pulau Bunting Bridge is a bridge that connects Pulau Bunting to Yan district. It is the only bridge connecting an island in Kedah.

Etymology

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The name of the district is said to come from the Siamese language which means hentam or pukul ("to hit, to strike") in Malay. There is also a source, handed down by the original inhabitants of the district, which states that the name Yan comes from the end of the word "Sendayan", a type of plant that was abundant here in the past.[7]

History

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Yan District was officially opened in 1904 and was administered by a nobleman named Syed Othman Al-Qadri. The Sultan of Kedah granted him the Yan district to carry out the duties of collecting taxes and administering the district. When British rule began in 1909, Yan District was officially created and the first District Officer was appointed, Tengku Mansor ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. The main duties of the District Officer at that time were to manage the administration, act as magistrates for minor offences and collect taxes.[7]

Administrative divisions

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Map of Yan District

Yan is divided into 5 mukims, which are:[8]

  1. Dulang
  2. Sala Besar
  3. Singkir
  4. Sungai Daun
  5. Yan

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 60,483—    
2000 62,217+2.9%
2010 66,606+7.1%
2020 73,384+10.2%
Source: [9]

Attractions

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People from Yan

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Federal Parliament and State Assembly seats

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

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P12 Jerai Sabri Azit Perikatan Nasional (PAS)

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

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P12 N20 Sungai Limau Mohd Azam bin Abd Samat Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P12 N21 Guar Chempedak Abdul Ghafar Saad Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

References

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  1. ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Tanah Yan – Mengenai Kami". pty.kedah.gov.my.
  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. ^ Seri Perigi at visitkedah.com.my
  4. ^ Titi Hayun at visitkedah.com.my
  5. ^ Batu Hampar at visitkedah.com.my
  6. ^ Puteri Mandi at mdy.gov.my
  7. ^ a b Ahmad Sabri, Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani (2016). Sejarah Kedah Dua Millenia [History of Kedah Two Millenia] (in Malay). Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia: UUM Press. p. 7. ISBN 9789670876443.
  8. ^ "Kod dan Nama Sempadan Pentadbiran Tanah, Unique Parcel Identifier (UPI) KEDAH" (PDF). Jawatankuasa Teknikal Standard MyGDI (JTSM). 2011.
  9. ^ "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.
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