Tumpat
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Tumpat is a town and a district (jajahan) in Kelantan
, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu
(Malayan Railways) which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia
. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan. Tumpat town is approximately 15 km from the state capital, Kota Bharu
. Tumpat district is one of the smallest districts in Kelantan with an area of only 169.5 square kilometres. Nevertheless, Tumpat is unique for its flat plains and many river island
s which make it a potential tourist destination. Many Siamese Malaysian live in this area. It also has large durian
and rambutan
plantations.
to Kota Bharu
and beyond. Goods for export were conveyed to Tumpat by the same boats. The port became so busy that in the early 20th century the British
authorities carried out improvements to enable larger vessels to use it. Before that, only vessels between 300 to 400 tons could come in, but with dredging and other improvements ships up to 700 tons could call before going on to Singapore
.
The first harbour-master was the late William Kerr, who came from Bangkok
and he was appointed by the late Sultan Mahmud IV in 1926. His portrait is hung on the wall of the Tumpat Club. Tumpat has five small islands; Tanjong Dato, Tanjong Pak Jah, Tanjong Che Mas, Tanjong Che Tahir and Tanjong Rulah which are situated at the mouth of the Kelantan River. They were so closely situated that through constant silting Tanjong Dato became part of the mainland. The port has silted up in the present and only small shallow boats can be seen in the sand-filled harbour.
.
Ranking Population Jajahan Tumpat.
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
(Malayan Railways) which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...
. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan. Tumpat town is approximately 15 km from the state capital, Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies...
. Tumpat district is one of the smallest districts in Kelantan with an area of only 169.5 square kilometres. Nevertheless, Tumpat is unique for its flat plains and many river island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s which make it a potential tourist destination. Many Siamese Malaysian live in this area. It also has large durian
Durian
The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family . Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk...
and rambutan
Rambutan
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several...
plantations.
History
According to old inhabitants, Tumpat came into existence about a hundred and ninety years ago. Owing to the lack of roads and rail communications then, goods brought in by trading vessels were transported up the Kelantan RiverKelantan River
The Kelantan River is the major river in Kelantan, Malaysia. It drains a catchment area of about 11900 km²...
to Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies...
and beyond. Goods for export were conveyed to Tumpat by the same boats. The port became so busy that in the early 20th century the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
authorities carried out improvements to enable larger vessels to use it. Before that, only vessels between 300 to 400 tons could come in, but with dredging and other improvements ships up to 700 tons could call before going on to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
The first harbour-master was the late William Kerr, who came from Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and he was appointed by the late Sultan Mahmud IV in 1926. His portrait is hung on the wall of the Tumpat Club. Tumpat has five small islands; Tanjong Dato, Tanjong Pak Jah, Tanjong Che Mas, Tanjong Che Tahir and Tanjong Rulah which are situated at the mouth of the Kelantan River. They were so closely situated that through constant silting Tanjong Dato became part of the mainland. The port has silted up in the present and only small shallow boats can be seen in the sand-filled harbour.
Demographics
Tumpat has a population about 168,600 (2009), with the majority being the MalaysMalay people
Malays are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, including the southernmost parts of Thailand, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations...
.
Ranking Population Jajahan Tumpat.
| Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakaf Bharu Wakaf Bharu Wakaf Bharu is a small town in Tumpat district, Kelantan, Malaysia. Wakaf Bharu railway station on the East Coast Line is located here. Beside the mosque and several surau, there is also a church in Wakaf Bharu. More than 90 percent at this area are Malays and of course they are Muslims... |
29,902 |
| 2 | Pengkalan Kubur Pengkalan Kubur Pengkalan Kubur is a Malaysian border town on the Malaysia-Thailand border in the state of Kelantan. Across the Golok River is the Thai town of Tak Bai in Narathiwat province, Southern Thailand.Pengkalan Kubur is situated within the district of Tumpat... |
20,642 |
| 3 | Tumpat | 19,896 |
| 4 | Sungai Pinang Sungai Pinang Sungai Pinang is a township located just next to Jelutong, Penang, Malaysia.... |
16,622 |
| 5 | Terbak | 16,096 |
| 6 | Kebakat | 14,663 |
| 7 | Jalan Besar Jalan Besar Jalan Besar is the name of a street in the northeastern part of the Central Area in Singapore, which is its central business district. It is also the name of the electoral Jalan Basar Group Representation Constituency, of which Jalan Basar is a prominent centrepiece... |
12,595 |