Baling District
The Baling District is an administrative district in southeastern Kedah, Malaysia. Located about 110 km from Alor Setar, it borders Perak and Betong, the southernmost town of Thailand.
Baling District | |
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District of Malaysia | |
| Daerah Baling | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | باليڠ |
| • Chinese | 华玲县 |
| • Tamil | பாலிங் |
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Seal | |
Location of Baling District in Kedah | |
Baling District Location of Baling District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°40′N 100°55′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Seat | Baling |
| Local area government(s) | Baling District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohd Shahadan Abdullah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,530 km2 (590 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 133,403 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 09xxx |
| Calling code | +6-044 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Baling District Council Majlis Daerah Baling | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Local authority |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1976 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Shahadan Abdullah |
District Secretary | Azwan Azri Akashah John |
| Motto | |
| Bersih Maju Sejahtera (Clean, Progressive and Prosperous) | |
| Website | |
| pbt | |
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