Besut District
Besut (Terengganuan and Kelantanese: Besuk; Jawi: بسوت) is a district in the Terengganu federal state of Malaysia. It is bordered by the state of Kelantan to the north and west and the South China Sea to the east. It is the northern gateway to Terengganu. Kampung Raja is the district capital, though Jerteh is more developed. Another major town is the fishing port of Kuala Besut. There are other small towns and villages such as Jabi, Apal, Pasir Akar and Tembila.
Besut District | |
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District of Malaysia | |
| Daerah Besut | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | داءيره بسوت |
| • Chinese | 勿述县 Wùshù xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Besut District in Terengganu | |
Besut District Location of Besut District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°35′N 102°30′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Terengganu |
| Seat | Kampung Raja |
| Local area government(s) | Besut District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Rozali bin Salleh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,233.68 km2 (476.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 140,952 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 175,800 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 22xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09-6 |
| Vehicle registration plates | T |
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