Machang, Kelantan
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Machang Jawi: ماچڠ Thai: มาจัง |
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| District of Malaysia | ||
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 Machang
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| Coordinates: 5°45′39″N 102°12′57″E / 5.76083°N 102.21583°ECoordinates: 5°45′39″N 102°12′57″E / 5.76083°N 102.21583°E | ||
| Country |
 Malaysia
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| State |
 Kelantan darul Naim |
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| Opened | 1880 | |
| Minor Territory | 1949 | |
| Full Territory | 1st January 1952 | |
| Founded by | Senik Awang Kecik | |
| Seat | Machang | |
| Government | ||
| • Elected MP | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (BN (UMNO)) | |
| • District President | Haji Mohd Zainudin B. Mohamed | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 546.26 km2 (210.91 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 93,087 | |
| • Estimate (2014) | 111,700 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC +8 | |
| Postcode | 18XXX | |
| Area code(s) | +609 | |
| Vehicle registration | D (for all vehicle except taxis) | |
Machang (Jawi: ماچڠ, Thai: มาจัง, Chinese: 马樟) is one of the administrative territories (jajahan) or districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. It is a home to one of the main campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA. Its major town and administrative centre is Bandar Machang.
The territory of Machang originated as a village of the same name, Kampung Machang. It was opened in 1880 by a group of settlers from Pasir Tumboh, Kota Bharu led by Senik Awang Kecik. On its inception, the territory was mainly economically agrarian with some of the population involved in commerce.
Previously part of Ulu Kelantan, around 1949, Machang was delineated as a autonomous sub-district of Kelantan; owing to its rapid pace of development and active economic sector, Machang was upgraded as a full Territory on January 1, 1952. The territory is still largely agrarian home to a lot of paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations.
Machang is named after the Malay name for horse mango, machang (Mangifera foetida).
Opened to public in 2015, Cek Mek Molek Street is the latest artistic installation of its kind within the territory. It was a previously an unkempt back alley before it was then transformed as an open mural gallery.
The Minaret of Pulai Condong Mosque, a local flagship structure, was designed and built by Hj. Ab. Samad bin Hj. Abdullah in year 1856 (1273H). The minaret is also known as Pulai Condong Mosque Tower from a loose English translation from the Malay language.
Standing at 18 metres high and about 2.8 metres width, the minaret was built with an unroofed pole at its core which acts as an axis.
The minaret was said to be made in cooperation of hundreds of men. The structure is made from chengal wood by only adze (Malay: beliung), axe and chisel. The structural integrity of the minaret is really strong considering it is still standing after Kelantan was hit by a big flood and storm in 1880 (1297H). This minaret remained in a good condition today and still serving its original purpose as a place where muezzin calls out the call for prayers.
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