Kuala Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu (Malaysian: [ˈkuˈala ˈtəˈrəŋˈganu]; Terengganu Malay: Kole Tranung), colloquially referred to as KT, is the administrative, economic and royal capital of the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. Kuala Terengganu is also the capital of Kuala Terengganu District. It is also the only royal capital among the nine royal states of the country to bear its state's name. Kuala Terengganu is located about 440 kilometres northeast of Kuala Lumpur on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The city is situated at the estuary of Terengganu River, facing the South China Sea.
Kuala Terengganu
Kole Tranung | |
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State capital city, royal capital and district capital | |
| City of Kuala Terengganu Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كوالا ترڠڬانو |
| • Chinese | 瓜拉登嘉楼 (Simplified) 瓜拉登嘉樓 (Traditional) Guālā-dēngjiālóu (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | கோலா திராங்கானு Kōlā Tirāṅkāṉu (Transliteration) |
From top, left to right: The Crystal Mosque, Chinatown, city view from Duyong Island, the Abidin Mosque, and the Maziah Palace | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: KT | |
| Motto(s): Bandaraya Warisan Pesisir Air English: Waterfront Heritage City | |
Location of Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu | |
Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia) Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu (Southeast Asia) Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 05°19′45″N 103°08′10″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Terengganu |
| Districts | Kuala Terengganu Kuala Nerus |
| Administrative areas | List |
| Establishment of the local government | 1928 |
| Establishment of the Town Board | 1950 |
| Establishment of the Town Council | 1972 |
| Municipality status | 18 January 1979 |
| City status | 1 January 2008 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | Kuala Terengganu City Council |
| • Mayor | Tuan Haji Rosli bin Latif (since 5 June 2022) |
| • MP | Rosol Wahid (Perikatan Nasional) (Hulu Terengganu) (since 9 May 2018) Abdul Hadi Awang (Perikatan Nasional) (Marang) (since 11 March 2008) Ahmad Amzad Hashim (Perikatan Nasional) (Kuala Terengganu) (since 9 May 2018) Alias Razak (Perikatan Nasional) (Kuala Nerus) (since 19 November 2022) Shaharizukirnain Abdul Kadir (Perikatan Nasional) (Setiu) (since 9 May 2018) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 605 km2 (233.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 375,424 (1st) |
| • Density | 705/km2 (1,830/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Kuala Terengganuan |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 20xxx |
| Area code(s) | 09-6xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | T |
| Website | mbkt |
As a district, Kuala Terengganu is the smallest in terms of area, but it and Kuala Nerus District that together form the city area has the largest population in Terengganu. The city population was 406,317 in 2010 and grew to 375,424 in 2020. City status was awarded to Kuala Terengganu with the title Bandaraya Warisan Pesisir Air (English: Waterfront Heritage City) on 1 January 2008.
Besides being a major political and economic centre to the state, the city is also the main gateway to many of the state's tourist destinations. The attractions in and around the city include Kampung Cina, Pasar Besar Kedai Payang, Terengganu State Museum, and Batu Buruk Beach. Even though the city is not spared from modernity and development, Kuala Terengganu still retains strong Malay influences that are intermixed with other cultures from its long history as a port.