Kampar District

The Kampar District (Kinta South) is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It was a district on 21 May 2009 after the Sultan of Perak declared Kampar the state's 10th district, which is the smaller district in the state. Its local government is Kampar District Council based in the town of Kampar.

Kampar District
District of Malaysia
Daerah Kampar
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiدايره كمڤر
  Chinese金宝县
  Tamilகம்பார்
Location of Kampar District in Perak
Kampar District
Location of Kampar District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°20′N 101°15′E
Country Malaysia
State Perak
SeatKampar
Local area government(s)Kampar District Council
Government
  District officern/a
Area
  Total669.80 km2 (258.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total97,167
  Estimate 
(2015)
103,600
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
316xx-319xx
Calling code+6-05
Vehicle registration platesA
Kampar District Council

Majlis Daerah Kampar
مجليس دايره كمڤر
Local Government Act 1976
Type
Type
Municipal Council
of Kampar District
History
Founded1 September 1977
Preceded byKinta South District Council
Leadership
President
Ahmad Suqairy Alias
Motto
Maju dan Membangun
Progress and Develop
Meeting place
Kompleks Pentadbiran MD Kampar, Jalan Iskandar, 31900 Kampar, Perak.
Website
www.mdkampar.gov.my

Historically, Kampar District was once famous for its tin, being one of the major tin producers in the 18th century. In the 19th century, Kinta district was famous for its tin. It was the number one tin producing valley in the world.

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