Jitra

Jitra is a town and a mukim in Kubang Pasu District, in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It is the seat for the district. Jitra is the fourth-largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim.

This article is about the town. For the state constituency, see Jitra (state constituency).
For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Jitra-Padang Terap (federal constituency).
Jitra
Town and district capital
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiجيترا
 • Chinese日得拉 (Simplified)
日得拉 (Traditional)
Rìdélā (Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Tamilஜித்ரா
Jitrā (Transliteration)
Location in Jitra in Kedah
Jitra
   Jitra in    Kedah
Jitra
Jitra (Malaysia)
Jitra
Jitra (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 6°15′51.84″N 100°25′12.72″E
Country Malaysia
State Kedah
DistrictKubang Pasu District
Establishment by local government1952
Establishment by local government district council1976
Establishment by district council1987
Municipality status22 October 2018
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyKubang Pasu Municipal Council
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postcode
06xxx
Area code(s)04-9xxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationK
Websitepbt.kedah.gov.my/index.php/majlis-daerah-kubang-pasu/
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