Sik District | |
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Daerah Sik | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | سيك |
• Chinese | 锡县 |
• Tamil | சிக் |
Location of Sik District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°50′N 100°45′E / 5.833°N 100.750°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah |
Seat | Sik |
Local area government(s) | Sik District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
Area | |
• Total | 1,634.56 km2 (631.11 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 65,774 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 08xxx |
Calling code | +6-04 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
Sik District Council Majlis Daerah Sik | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 1 August 1975 |
Leadership | |
President | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
District Secretary | Muhamad Mizar Morat |
Website | |
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Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is largest district in Kedah.
The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.
Sik District is divided into 3 mukims, which are:[3]
Including 5 towns:
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 54,466 | — |
2000 | 59,556 | +9.3% |
2010 | 66,387 | +11.5% |
2020 | 67,925 | +2.3% |
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Source: [4] |
List of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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P13 | Sik | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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P13 | N23 | Belantek | Mad Isa Shafie | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
P13 | N24 | Jeneri | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.
Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.