Bagan Datuk District | |
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| Daerah Bagan Datuk | |
 Location ofBagan Datuk District inPerak | |
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  Bagan Datuk District Location ofBagan Datuk District inMalaysia | |
| Coordinates:3°55′N100°55′E / 3.917°N 100.917°E /3.917; 100.917 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| Seat | Bagan Datuk |
| Local area government(s) | Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI)[1] |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Hamzah Hussin[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 951.52 km2 (367.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 70,300 |
• Estimate (2015)[5] | 71,300 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 36100-36400 |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
TheBagan Datuk District (Malay:Daerah Bagan Datuk) is the most southwestdistrict inPerak,Malaysia. It covers an area of 951 square kilometres, and had a population about of 70,300. The district is bordered byPerak River which separatesManjung andCentral Perak in the north,Bernam River which separatesSabak Bernam in the state ofSelangor in the south,Muallim andHilir Perak in the northeast. The capital of this district isBagan Datuk town. Other localities that are situated in the district includeHutan Melintang, Rungkup and a planned township known as the “Bagan Datuk Water City (BDWC)”.[6] Bagan Datuk is well known for the largest source of coconuts in Perak.[7]
Bagan Datuk was founded initially at a different site at Batu 11/2 at Kampung Pasang Api. The current area where Bagan Datuk lies was previously referred to as Sungai Keling.[7]
In January 2016, Bagan Datoh was declared an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) of Perak after the approval fromSultan of Perak, Menteri Besar of Perak and the state secretary.[8] On 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was upgraded into a fulldistrict, detaching it fromHilir Perak (Teluk Intan). Teluk Intan however retains responsibility for the municipal works in the new district.[9] In August 2016, Sembilan Island was incorporated to Bagan Datoh District fromManjung District.[10]
On 29 December 2016, it was announced that Bagan Datoh will be renamed to Bagan Datuk starting 9 January 2017.[11]
One of the renowned public education institutions in the district is Sekolah Kebangsaan Khir Johari, Sungai Sumun.
Bagan Datuk District is divided into 4mukims, which are:[12]
The district also consist of 46 villages along with 8 Chinese fishing villages.[12][4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 70,300 | — | ||
| 2020 | 82,785 | +17.8% | ||
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| Figures before 2016 is included underHilir Perak District. Source:[13] | ||||
List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P75 | Bagan Datuk | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P76 | Teluk Intan | Nga Kor Ming | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in theState Legislative Assembly of Perak
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P75 | N53 | Rungkup | Shahrul Zaman bin Yahya | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P75 | N54 | Hutan Melintang | Wasanthee Sinnasamy | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P76 | N56 | Changkat Jong | Nadziruddin Mohamed Bandi | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
