Sik District
District of Malaysia in Kedah
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Location of Sik District in Kedah
Malaysia
Kedah (2010)[2]
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Sik District Council Majlis Daerah Sik | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Local authority |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 August 1975 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mahamad Suhaimi Man |
District Secretary | Muhamad Mizar Morat |
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Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is largest district in Kedah.
Etymology
The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.[3]
History
Arab preachers arrived by boat at Lubuk Tok Keramat, Sungai Chepir and set up camp at a field known as Padang Tok Sheikh. This location later developed into a settlement and first "Pondok" in Sik district. The group of preachers is said to be descended from Wan Ibrahim Mekong. Padang Tok Sheikh is now located near Sik Town Mosque and is being developed as the Sik District Religious Office Complex.[3]
Administrative divisions
Sik District is divided into 3 mukims, which are:[4]
- Jeneri
- Sik (capian)
- Sok
Including 5 towns:
- Sik Town
- Pekan Batu Lima Sik
- Pekan Gulau
- Pekan Gajah Puteh
- Pekan Charok Padang
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
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| 1991 | 54,466 | — | |
| 2000 | 59,556 | +9.3% | |
| 2010 | 66,387 | +11.5% | |
| 2020 | 67,925 | +2.3% | |
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| Source: [5] | |||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P13 | Sik | Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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| P13 | N23 | Belantek | Ahmad Sulaiman | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P13 | N24 | Jeneri | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
Government
Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.
Attractions
Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.
- Hutan Lipur Lata Mengkuang
- Rimba Taqwa
See also
References
- ^ "Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Sik - Profail Daerah". pds.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ a b Ahmad Sabri, Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani (2016). Sejarah Kedah Dua Millenia [History of Kedah Two Millenia] (in Malay). Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia: UUM Press. p. 7. ISBN 9789670876443.
- ^ http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/Sik_Profil_Februari_2011[1].pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
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Capital: Alor Setar, Royal town: Anak Bukit
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