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36-430: Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District , Pasir Puteh District , Machang District , Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise. Kota Bharu region contains two municipal areas within its borders: In 2010, Kota Bharu has a population of 491,237 people. By 2020, its population has risen to 608,600. Ranking Population of Kota Bharu District (Jajahan) , 2010. Kota Bharu

72-471: Is a tropical plant of the mallow family that yields a fibre resembling jute that can be used for the production of cordage and textiles. Kenaf can be harvested after 120 days and its planting cycle is three seasons annually. According to National Tobacco Board, the pioneer batch of Kenaf-growing farmers in Kelantan have proven that the crop is a good alternative to tobacco that has become less competitive in

108-564: Is a village in Bachok located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Kota Bharu. While ‘’Balai’’ means ‘’hall’’ in Malay, there is no known historical correlation between the village and ‘’hall’’. However, according to local inhabitants, “Balai” is derived from ‘’Ban Malai” or ‘’flower village’’ in Thai language. It is believed that the low-lying area where the rice field was, now planted with tobacco,

144-648: Is ethnically Kelantanese Malay . The language spoken in Kota Bharu is Kelantan Malay dialect. There is also a fairly large Chinese population. Kota Bharu town's population is 93% Muslim, with the remainder consisting of Buddhists, Hindus and Christians. The predominantly urban local Chinese community mainly practices Buddhism. The Kelantanese culture is highly distinctive as compared to other states of Malaysia but also with some influences from Thailand due to its geographical proximity. Nasi berlauk , nasi dagang , nasi lemak and nasi kerabu are popular elements of

180-476: Is exported to Germany and Korea. This beach is facing the South China Sea with wide and long sandy beach. Pantai Irama (Beach of Melody) is popular among the locals and visitors and hence, during the weekends (Friday and Saturday), the beach will be packed with family and children. It is also a common place to hold concerts and events. It is situated along the main road of Bachok, Kota Bahru. This beach

216-401: Is facing the South China Sea and is only 14 kilometres from Kota Bharu . It is connected by a good road network and has public toilets, a surau and various eateries. Most of its visitors are families but singles come here as well. Bukit Marak (literally Shining Hill) is a village in Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia, located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of the state capital Kota Bharu. It

252-531: Is possible via highway 4 . The Lebuhraya Rakyat , or People's Expressway, is a planned expressway that is to connect Kota Bharu to Kuala Krai in southern Kelantan. The project has been integrated into the Central Spine Road project (assigned as highway 34), scheduled to be complete by 2020. Notable educational establishments include Open University Malaysia , Universiti Tun Abdul Razak , MSU College and Wadi Sofia International School. However,

288-480: Is predominantly Malay, with Chinese and Siamese minorities. Bachok Town is the center of administration, business, and transportation of the district. The economy is mostly supported by agriculture, with significant fishing activity as well. Bachok Town or Bandar Bachok was recently declared an Islamic Tourism Town or Bandar Pelancongan Islam by the incumbent Menteri Besar of Kelantan , Tuan Guru Hj. Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat effective 7 December 2010. The origin of

324-548: Is represented in the Parliament of Malaysia. For electoral purposes, the district is divided into four constituencies in the Kota Bharu electoral region. Each constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the Federal Parliament ( Dewan Rakyat ) P20 P21 P24 P26 List of Kota Bharu district representatives in

360-676: The Islamic City of Kota Bharu Municipal Council ( Malay : Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu Bandar Raya Islam, MPKB-BRI , Jawi : مجليس ڤربندرن كوتا بهارو بندراي اسلام) and formerly known as the Kota Bharu Town Council ( Malay : Majlis Bandaran Kota Bharu ) from 1936 until 1971 and the Kota Bharu Town Board ( Malay : Lembaga Bandaran Kota Bharu ) from 1971 until 1978, is the local authority of Kota Bharu. The vast majority of Kota Bharu's population

396-486: The State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) Parliament State Constituency State Assemblyman Party P20 P20 P20 P21 P21 P21 P24 P24 P24 P26 P26 P26 Bachok District Bachok District (Jawi: باچوق ) is an administrative division (or jajahan ) of Kelantan , Malaysia . It is located approximately 25 km east of Kota Bharu . The population

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432-740: The Chinese. The Chinese, mostly from Fujian, China came to the village probably at the same time with the Thais to develop the village. Some of the Chinese are of eighth or ninth generation descendants. Virtually all of them have lost contact with their ancestral roots in China. Demographics The lingua franca among the villagers is mainly Thai although all the Chinese and most of the Thais could also speak, to some degree of competency, Kelantan Hokkien (Min Nan). All of them are fluent Malay speakers and some, especially

468-703: The Kelantan River. During World War II, Pantai Sabak, about 10 km (6.2 mi) from Kota Bharu, was the initial landing point of the Japanese invasion forces on 8 December 1941, beginning the Battle of Kota Bharu , the first battle of the Malayan campaign . Japanese forces captured the city and would go on to successfully engage the British in jungle warfare and ultimately capture Singapore . Kota Bharu

504-773: The Mydin Mall in Bandar Baru Kubang Kerian opened. AEON Mall in Lembah Sireh opened in April 2016. A new Giant Hypermarket located in Bandar Baru Tunjong was opened in 2016, as well as a Mydin store at Bandar Baru Tunjong by 2021. Strong surf threatens all major beaches in the vicinity of Kota Bharu with substantial erosion. The community has been implementing wave breakers by piling up massive amounts of boulders in an effort to protect

540-731: The State Authority in consultation with the Minister of Housing and Local Government and the Secretary of the Election Commission hereby after the boundaries of Bachok District Council as the areas specified in the Schedule. List of Bachok district representatives in the Federal Parliament ( Dewan Rakyat ) List of Bachok district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly . Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

576-467: The coastline. Regular beach activity has become impossible as visitors frequent beaches further south. In terms of tourism, the most famous beach in Kota Bharu is Pantai Cahaya Bulan. Diving in Kota Bharu is a relatively new activity. At present, only one dive shop operates in the area. Trips out to the wreck of the IJN Awazisan Maru (known locally as the "Japanese Invasion Wreck") are among

612-571: The hill from its owners in accordance with the National Heritage Act 2005, in order to prevent further damage. Founded by the late Rashiddin Nik Nik Hussein and formally established in 2000. KRC many treasures of art-oriented Malay carving art langkasuka tombstone grave, rehal, pulpit, wall decor, architecture mosques and palaces of the east coast of Malaysia and Patani, Thailand is unique with its own motives. Kampung Balai

648-556: The local cuisine. Sweet cakes, or kuih , are also popular amongst the Kelantanese. Other popular foods include nasi tumpang , etok, akok, lompat tikam & netbak. Kota Bharu features a tropical monsoon climate bordering on a tropical rainforest climate . Kota Bharu does not have a true dry season although the city experiences noticeably heavier rainfall from August through January. Also, Kota Bharu experiences slightly cooler temperatures between December and February than during

684-710: The most plentiful type of school are national schools, which include The most famous shopping destination in Kota Bharu is Siti Khadijah Market . Most of its sellers are women. Next to Central Market is the Kota Bharu Trade Centre (KBTC) which was opened in August 2009, with Parkson as the anchor tenants for the mall. Other shopping centres in Kota Bharu are the KB Mall, Kota Seri Mutiara, G-Orange Mall, Pantai Timur and Platinum Mall. A Tesco supermarket opened in 2008, later renamed Lotus's . In March 2010,

720-480: The name "Bachok" has several versions. One version claims Bachok was named after a person named Tok Bachok , who people believed to be the first settler in the area. Traders from China traveled to Pengkalan Cina of Bachok to trade silk and spices. The popular version of the name's origin, according to local inhabitants, originates from two Siamese words, Ban and Chak : Ban means village and Chak means nipa (a native mangrove plant). The local Siamese call

756-400: The name of the city is written as Kota Baharu. Kota Bharu was founded during the late 19th century. Before the establishment, Kota Bharu was home to Kelantan's Royal Palace, then established by Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan in 1844 as Kelantan's state capital who wanted the new state capital built in his honour. Prior to this, Kota Bharu was known as Kuala Kelantan. Before Kota Bharu assumed

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792-529: The other side of the river, 6 km from the city centre. The under construction MRL East Coast Rail Link will have a station at Kota Bahru. The Kota Bharu station will be located near Kampung Tunjong. Highway 8 is the main highway leading Kota Bharu to the federal capital Kuala Lumpur . Highway 3 connects Kota Bharu to Pasir Mas and the Thailand border in the west, or Kuala Terengganu , Kuantan or even Johor Bahru due south. Connection to Penang

828-437: The pair of dragons flanking the entrance. Wat Phothikyan Phutthaktham began as a modest temple some twenty years ago. It became more active when a Thai came over and started various activities, including initiating a building fund for the temple. As a result, it underwent massive expansion in recent years, including the construction of a 100-foot tall statue of a standing Buddha. Other sights at Wat Phothikyan Phutthaktham include

864-443: The peak of the hill resembling Puteri Saadong's favourite musical instrument. However, the hill is being negatively affected by excavation of soil for use in land reclamation; local villagers are said to be selling soil from the hill at RM40 for one lorry-load. Aside from the damage to the historical site, this also may introduce the danger of mudslides and landslides during the monsoon season. The state government has offered to purchase

900-487: The place Ban Chak , referring to the more populated and possibly earlier settlement immediately to the south of Bachok Town, the actual Kampung Nipah today. Bachok Town was possibly part of the larger Kampung Nipah then. The pronunciation of Ban Chak was later invariably changed to Bachok to suit the local Malay accent. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 4 (3) of the Local Government Act 1976,

936-471: The plantation industry. It is expected to export 50,000 tonnes of Kenaf annually, valued at RM15 billion. This would make Kenaf the country's major commodity by the year 2010, he said, adding that the Republic of Korea is expected to be the first importing country for Malaysias Kenaf, at 50,000 tonnes a year. The Kenaf-planting project, that is capable of producing 15,000 tonnes of Kenaf per hectare, provides

972-539: The remaining months. Kota Bharu Kota Bharu ( Kelantanese : Koto Baghu ; Jawi : كوتبهارو ‎), colloquially referred to as KB , is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan . It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River . The town is home to many religious buildings , various museums,

1008-463: The rest of the year.The city sees on average about 2,600 millimetres (100 in) of precipitation annually. Grab Car services, available for 24 hours a day, are provided in Kota Bharu since April 2017. Kota Bharu is serviced by Sultan Ismail Petra Airport , the busiest airport in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia (IATA: KBR ). The closest railway station is the Wakaf Bharu station on

1044-460: The role, the Kelantanese capital was divided into two which were Kota Kubang Labu and Kota Pengkalan Datu. During the 19th century, Kelantan was a prosperous and populous state with a population of around 30,000 to 50,000 people including a thousand Chinese. Production from within the state include gold, tin ore, black pepper, areca nut, rice, rattan, bamboo, agarwood and songket. Kota Bharu acts as entrepot for goods due to its strategic location beside

1080-572: The tobacco farmers an alternative source of income when the AFTA is enforced. Under the projects initial phase, some 1,000 hectares of land would be planted with Kenaf including 700 hectares in Kelantan. Two Kenaf-processing mills were constructed at Air Tawar in Pasir Puteh and Beris Lalang (Bachok).The mill which is equipped with RM600,000 worth of machinery is able to process 10 tonnes of Kenaf during eight hours of operations daily. The processed Kenaf

1116-563: The unique architecture of the old royal palaces (still occupied by the sultan and sultanah and off-limits to visitors but viewable from outside) and former royal buildings (which can be visited). It is served by Keretapi Tanah Melayu 's East Coast Line at the nearby Wakaf Bharu Terminal Station, in the town of Wakaf Bharu across the Kelantan River and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport , located in Pengkalan Chepa . Kota Bharu means "new city" or "new castle/fort" in Malay. Occasionally,

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1152-399: The wishing three, where devotees threw their wishes onto its branches, and the seated Buddha image behind a seven-headed naga. The small towns of Beris Kubor Besar (kg Pak Pura) , Perupok , Jelawat and Wakaf Zin have wet markets and competitive grocery prices. Bachok has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from February to May and heavy to very heavy rainfall in

1188-466: The younger generation, could converse in Mandarin as well. They are predominantly Buddhists. The Chinese also observe traditional Chinese practices. There are three Buddhist temples in the village, i.e. Wat Phathumviharn, Wat Phithikyan Phutthaktham and a Kuan Yin temple located at seaside facing the South China Sea. It is better known simply as Wat Balai or Dragon Temple to the locals, on account of

1224-550: Was declared as the "Cultural City" on 25 July 1991 by the late Sultan Ismail Petra on the basis of two important aspects – the history of Kota Bharu and the uniqueness of its local arts and cultures. Kota Bharu was rebranded as the "Islamic City" ( Malay : Bandar Raya Islam ) by the Kelantan State Government on 1 October 2005 through its "Developing With Islam" ( Malay : Membangun Bersama Islam ) policy. Kota Bharu Municipal Council , officially known as

1260-460: Was once a shallow lake filled with flowering lotus. The Thais of this village are believed to be originated from central Thailand more than 200 years ago when Kelantan was a tributary of the Kingdom of Siam. Their spoken Thai language is distinctly different from other Thais in Kelantan who generally speak the southern “Tak Bai” Thai language. The village was most probably opened by these Thais or

1296-493: Was the childhood home of Puteri Saadong, and thus has significance in the history of the Sultanate of Kelantan. The village derives its name from a local hill, one of the last hillocks in the district. The hill has some attractions for tourists, and draws thousands of visitors every weekend both for hiking and for sightseeing. Among these are a pool in which Puteri Saadong was believed to have bathed, and three granite rocks at

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