Bachok District
District of Malaysia in Kelantan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Bacho district in Southern Thailand.
For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Bachok (federal constituency).
Bachok District (Jawi: باچوق ) is an administrative division (or jajahan) of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located approximately 25 km east of Kota Bharu.
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Bachok District | |
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Jajahan Bachok | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | باچوق |
• Chinese | 万捷县 |
• Tamil | பாச்சோக் |
• Thai | อำเภอบาจก |
Location of Bachok District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 6°0′N 102°22′E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kelantan |
Seat | Bachok |
Local area government(s) | Bachok District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Haji Azi Rahimee Bin Haji Mohamed[1] |
• Administrative office | Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Bachok |
Area | |
• Total | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 158,900 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 16xxx |
Calling code | +6-09 |
Vehicle registration plates | D |
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The population 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.[4]