The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah , Malaysia . It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang . The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km (17 mi) east of Penang 's capital city, George Town , also forms part of Greater Penang , Malaysia's second largest conurbation.
5-466: The name of this district is taken after the name of the kulim tree or its scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc. which grew in many places in this district in the past. Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100 Pattani Malay descent. A Chinese artisan known as Chin Ah Cheoh might have been the founder of Kulim. Around the mid-19th century, tin ore
10-610: The Federal Government 's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport. In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17 km airport will have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute. Around July 2023, the Federal Government halted construction for this airport due to lack of need. List of Kulim district representatives in
15-611: The Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Kulim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) Scorodocarpus Scorodocarpus (Malay 'kulim') is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Olacaceae . It has also been classified in the family Strombosiaceae. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "garlic fruit", referring to the smell of
20-549: The fruit. As of June 2014 The Plant List recognises the single species Scorodocarpus borneensis . The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin meaning "of Borneo ". Scorodocarpus borneensis grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (31 in). The fissured bark is grey to dark red or brown. The flowers are white. The round fruits are green and measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The fruits have
25-653: Was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama. Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims , which are: Kulim District is currently most notable for its flagship high technology industrial park Kulim Hi-Tech Park . In March 2019, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali announced
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