Lojing

The Lojing Autonomous Sub-District (Malay: Jajahan Kecil Lojing), or colloquially known as the Lojing Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggj Lojing) is a mountainous region in Gua Musang District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located next to the famed Cameron Highlands in Pahang, along the Second East-West Highway Federal Route 185.

Lojing Autonomous Sub-District
Autonomous sub-district of Gua Musang District
Jajahan Kecil Lojing
Lojing Highlands
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Coordinates: 4°38′N 101°28′E
Country	Malaysia
State	Kelantan
District	Gua Musang District
Government
• District officer	Shahrin bin Abdullah[1]
• Administrative office	Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Kecil Lojing
Area [2]
• Total	1,817 km2 (702 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	10,700
• Density	5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode	18350[4]
Calling code	+6-09
Vehicle registration plates	D

Administration

Map of Lojing Autonomous Sub-District

In 2010 Lojing was made an autonomous sub-district (Jajahan Kecil Lojing). Several state and federal agencies will open their branches there following the arrangement; municipal works remain under the responsibility of Gua Musang. It is divided into seven communes:

• Balar
• Blau
• Hau
• Hendrop
• Kuala Betis
• Sigar
• Tuel

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Geography and demographics

Nurseries in Lojing. The bridge in the background carries Federal Route 185, also known as the Second East-West Highway.

Perched up high on the intersection between the Kelantanese, Pahangese and Perakian Titiwangsa, Lojing Highlands is rich in flora and fauna and is famed for its biodiversity. Its well preserved pristine hills and jungles are popular eco-tourist attraction. There are many species of high-quality tropical hardwood such as teak, mahogany, chengal and meranti located in the jungles of the Lojing Highlands. Lojing is home to the 2,181-metre-tall Yong Belar, the tallest mountain in Kelantan and third tallest in Peninsular Malaysia.

Most of the people that live in the Lojing area belong to the indigenous Orang Asli tribes, mainly the Temiar tribe of the Senoi nations.^[2]