Bandar Baharu District
The Bandar Baharu District (colloquially Bandaq Baqhu or Bandaq Baru; once proposed to be renamed as Bandar Crustacea) is a town, district and state assembly constituency at the southernmost end of Kedah, Malaysia. Bandar Baharu is located along the Kedah-Penang–Perak border tripoint, 37 km (23 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang's capital city.
Bandar Baharu District | |
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District of Malaysia | |
| Daerah Bandar Baharu | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 万拉峇鲁县 |
| • Tamil | பண்டார் பாரு |
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Location of Bandar Baharu District in Kedah | |
Bandar Baharu District Location of Bandar Baharu District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°10′N 100°35′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Seat | Serdang |
| Local area government(s) | Bandar Baharu District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.27 km2 (104.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41,659 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 |
| Postcode | 098xx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Bandar Baharu District Council Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Local authority |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 March 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Elmi Yusoff |
District Secretary | Muhammad Afnan Mohd Roze |
| Meeting place | |
| 09800 Serdang, Kedah Darul Aman | |
| Website | |
| pbt | |
Due to its proximity to Penang, Bandar Baharu is considered to be part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation. The town's logistical needs are met by Penang's transportation infrastructure.
The Bandar Baharu District Council (Majlis Daerah Bandar Baharu, MDBB) administers the whole district. It covers an area of 168.3 km2 and consists of seven sub-districts which are Serdang, Kuala Selama, Sungai Batu, Bagan Samak, Permatang Pasir, Sungai Kecil Ilir and Relau. Serdang, a 20 km drive away from the actual Bandar Baharu town, is the administrative town of Bandar Baharu district. It is the southernmost and second smallest local government area in Kedah.
The district borders the South Seberang Perai district to the east, the Larut, Matang and Selama and Kerian districts in the south and the Kulim district to the north.