Bagan Datuk District
The Bagan Datuk District (Malay: Daerah Bagan Datuk) is the most southwest district in Perak, Malaysia. It covers an area of 951 square kilometres, and had a population about of 70,300. The district is bordered by Perak River which separates Manjung and Central Perak in the north, Bernam River which separates Sabak Bernam in the state of Selangor in the south, Muallim and Hilir Perak in the northeast. The capital of this district is Bagan Datuk town. Other localities that are situated in the district include Hutan Melintang, Rungkup and a planned township known as the “Bagan Datuk Water City (BDWC)”. Bagan Datuk is well known for the largest source of coconuts in Perak.
Bagan Datuk District | |
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District of Malaysia | |
| Daerah Bagan Datuk | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | دائره باڬن داتوق |
| • Chinese | 峇眼拿督县 |
| • Tamil | பாகான் டத்தோ |
Location of Bagan Datuk District in Perak | |
Bagan Datuk District Location of Bagan Datuk District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°55′N 100°55′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| Seat | Bagan Datuk |
| Local area government(s) | Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Hamzah Hussin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 951.52 km2 (367.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 70,300 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 71,300 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 36100-36400 |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
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