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The Sabak Bernam District is a district and a parliamentary constituency in north-western Selangor, Malaysia. It covers an area of 997 square kilometres, and had a population of 103,153 at the 2010 Census (excluding foreigners).[4] It is situated at the northwestern corner of Selangor. It is bordered by the state of Perak to the north, the district of Hulu Selangor to the east, the district of Kuala Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west. Bernam River forms its border with Perak. Towns in Sabak Bernam include Sabak, Sungai Besar and Sekinchan. This area is also famous for its residents of Javanese descent.
Sabak Bernam District | |
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| Daerah Sabak Bernam | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سابق برنم |
| • Chinese | 沙白安南县 |
| • Tamil | சபாக் பெர்ணம் |
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 Location of Sabak Bernam District in Selangor | |
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  Sabak Bernam District Location of Sabak Bernam District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°40′N 101°05′E / 3.667°N 101.083°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Selangor |
| Seat | Sungai Besar |
| Local area government(s) | Sabak Bernam District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Nasir Mamat[1] |
| • Sultan's Representative | Baharin Mat Akhir[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 997.1 km2 (385.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[4] | |
| • Total | 103,153 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 45xxx |
| Calling code | +6-03 |
| Vehicle registration plates | B |
The district is mainly a rice-growing area. As such, Sabak Bernams' main economic activity is agriculture. Sabak Bernam is the westernmost district of Selangor; at 100 km from Kuala Lumpur, Sabak Bernam is the furthest district in Selangor from both Kuala Lumpur and state capital Shah Alam.[citation needed]
Administrative divisions
editSabak Bernam District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:[5]
- Bagan Nakhoda Omar
- Panchang Bedena
- Pasir Panjang
- Sabak
- Sungai Panjang
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 99,824 | — | |
| 2000 | 113,245 | +13.4% | |
| 2010 | 103,709 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 107,057 | +3.2% | |
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| Source: [6] | |||
Federal parliament and state assembly seats
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List of Sabak Bernam district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P92 | Sabak Bernam | Kalam Salan | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P93 | Sungai Besar | Muslimin Yahaya | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
List of Sabak Bernam district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri Selangor)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P92 | N1 | Sungai Air Tawar | Rizam bin Ismail | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P92 | N2 | Sabak | ASallehen Mukhyi | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P93 | N3 | Sungai Panjang | Mohamad Razali Saari | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P93 | N4 | Sekinchan | Ng Suee Lim | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sabak Bernam Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sabak Bernam Pejabat Orang Besar Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sabak Bernam Profil Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ a b "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Profile Daerah Saabak Bernam" (PDF). n.d. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-18.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.