Jerantut District ﺟﺮﻧﺘﻮﺕ / 而连突 / 而連突 |
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District of Malaysia | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Pahang Darul Makmur |
Seat | Jerantut |
Government | |
• District officer | Roslan |
Area | |
• Total | 7,561 km2 (2,919 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 90,000 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Postcode | 27xxx |
Vehicle registration | C |
Website | www |
The Jerantut District (Chinese: 而连突) is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Jerantut is also the capital of the district of the same name. Located in the north of Pahang state, Jerantut is the main entrance to the National Park. Being the largest district in Pahang, it bounds the northern states of Kelantan and Terengganu, in the south, Temerloh and Maran district, in the west, Lipis and Raub district and in the east, Kuantan district. Tembeling River, the main river in this district is the exciting way to National Park and the surrounding villages in Ulu Tembeling. The joining of Tembeling and Jelai river forms the Pahang river where it flows right through the Royal Pekan town and then through the South China Sea.
Jerantut district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of Jerantut district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Jerantut District is divided into 10 mukims, which are:
Jerantut is a gateway to Taman Negara, the first national park in Malaysia. It is also possible to visit another nearby nature park - Kenong Rimba Park.
The Kota Gelanggi caves are about 25 kilometre east of Jerantut. Many of these caves are archaeological sites, and several caves are now open to the public. As well as caves, there are other tourist attractions such as Lata Meraung Waterfall, Orang Asli Settlement, Gunung Tahan, Gunung Benom and Rafflesia Conservation Center.