Tumpat District
Tumpat District
Ttupak (Kelantan–Pattani Malay) | |
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| Jajahan Tumpat | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Tumpat District in Kelantan | |
Interactive map of Tumpat District | |
Tumpat District Location of Tumpat District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 6°10′N 102°10′E / 6.167°N 102.167°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kelantan |
| Established | 1 January 1949 |
| Seat | Tumpat |
| Local area government(s) | Tumpat District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohamad Nazwan Bin Ismail |
| • Administrative office | Tumpat District and Land Office |
| Area | |
• Total | 181 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 186,300 |
| • Density | 1,030/km2 (2,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 16xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | D |
Tumpat District Council Majlis Daerah Tumpat | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 January 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohamad Nazwan Bin Ismail |
District Secretary | Mohd Rosli Mohamed |
| Meeting place | |
| Jalan Tanjung Kuala, 16200 Tumpat, Kelantan Darul Naim | |
| Website | |
| mdtumpat | |
Tumpat (Kelantanese: Ttupak) is a town, a district (jajahan) and parliamentary constituency in northern Kelantan, Malaysia, at the mouth of Kelantan River.
Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line railway line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways) which links Kelantan to the southern and western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic location makes it a transportation hub of Kelantan. Tumpat town is approximately 15 km from the state capital, Kota Bharu.