Machang District
Machang District
Machey (Kelantan–Pattani Malay) | |
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| Jajahan Machang | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Machang District | |
Machang District Location of Machang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′N 102°15′E / 5.750°N 102.250°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kelantan |
| As a subdistrict | 1949 |
| As a district | 1952 |
| Seat | Machang Parliament in Machang (town) |
| Local area government(s) | Machang District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Nik Mohd Hasanuddin Bin Nik Hussain |
| • Administrative office | Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Machang |
| Area | |
• Total | 526 km2 (203 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 112,900 |
| • Density | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postal codes in Malaysia/Postcode | 18500 |
| Telephone numbers in Malaysia/Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | D |
Machang District (Kelantanese: Jajahey Machey, Jawi script: ماچڠ) is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia.
It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu District to the north, Pasir Puteh District to the east, Terengganu State to the southeast, Tanah Merah District to the west and Kuala Krai District to the south.
Its major town and administrative centre is Machang town.
Machang is famous with Kelantan cuisine like Akok Cikgu,