Bera District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Bera | |
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 Interactive map of Bera District | |
  Bera District Location ofBera District inMalaysia | |
| Coordinates:3°16′N102°27′E / 3.267°N 102.450°E /3.267; 102.450 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Bandar Bera |
| Local area government(s) | Bera District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Razihan Adzharuddin[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,214.44 km2 (855.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 90,304 |
| • Density | 40.780/km2 (105.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 28xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
TheBera District is a district in southwesternPahang,Malaysia, borderingNegeri Sembilan andJohor.
Bera district was founded on January 1, 1992, detaching it fromTemerloh District.[2]Once considered as problematic area (illegal land exploration), Bera emerged as an important district especially in the agriculture sector.
The district got its name from Malaysia's largest freshwaterlake,Tasik Bera. According to theOrang Asli of the Semelai tribe, Bera derived its name from a type of seaweed known asReba.
When the northern part of the district was ruled by one of the nine founding chiefdoms ofNegeri Sembilan, it was known as "Ulu Pahang" (the back part of Pahang).
Located in the south-western corner of Pahang, the district bordersTemerloh District andMaran District on the north,Rompin District on the east,Bentong District on the west,Jempol District ofNegeri Sembilan on the south-west andSegamat District ofJohor on the south-east.
Bera district is known forBera Lake, a freshwater lake and its surrounding wetlands, that has been protected under theRamsar Convention since November 1994.
The major towns in Bera areBandar Bera andTeriang. Other towns includeMengkuang,Kemayan,Kerayong andMengkarak.
From the south,KTM tracks enter Pahang state via this constituency, stopping atKemayan,Triang andMengkarak stations.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,685 | — |
| 2010 | 94,105 | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 110,592 | +17.5% |
| Figures before 1992 is included underTemerloh District. Source:[4] | ||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Bera, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 60,696 | 67.2% |
| Chinese | 24,511 | 27.1% |
| Indian | 4,739 | 5.2% |
| Others | 358 | 0.4% |
| Total | 90,304 | 100% |
There are 38 primary schools, which include national schools, Chinese-medium schools and Indian-medium schools, in Bera district. As for secondary schools, there are 10 of them.[5]
Though Bera was made into a separate district in 1992, it wasn't given a vote in theparliament until2004. Previously Bera was represented in the national parliament as part ofTemerloh.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the formerPrime Minister of Malaysia, is the member of parliament.
Bera district representative in theFederal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)[6]
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P90 | Bera | Ismail Sabri Yaakob | BN (UMNO) |
List of Bera district representatives in theState Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P90 | N37 | Guai | Sabariah Saidan | BN (UMNO) |
| P90 | N38 | Triang | Leong Yu Man | PH (DAP) |
| P90 | N39 | Kemayan | Khairulnizam Mohamad Zuldin | BN (UMNO) |
Bera has 2mukim or subdistricts.
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