Kinta District
| Kinta District | |
|---|---|
| District of Malaysia | |
| Country |
 Malaysia
|
| State |
 Perak Darul Ridzuan |
| Seat | Batu Gajah |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Tuan Razali bin Othman |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 800,100 |
The Kinta District (Tamil: கிந்தா) (Chinese: 近打) is a district in Perak, Malaysia
Kinta District was once famous for its tin, being one of the major tin producers in the 18th century.
Kinta District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:
Kinta District is divided into two major councils:
According to population growth, the District Council (Majlis Daerah) can be enlarged to Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran) and finally to City Council (Majlis Bandaraya). In Malaysia, there are only three cities administered by City Hall, in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching North (Kuching Utara) and Kota Kinabalu. Other cities in the country are administered by City Council (Majlis Bandaraya).
Coordinates: 4°45′00″N 101°00′00″E / 4.7500°N 101.0000°E
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