Rompin District
The Rompin District is a district located in the southeastern corner of Pahang, Malaysia. Rompin is currently under the Rompin District Council.[4]
Rompin District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Rompin | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 云冰县 |
| • Tamil | ரொம்பின் |
 Seal | |
 Location of Rompin District in Pahang | |
  Rompin District Location of Rompin District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°50′N 103°15′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Kuala Rompin |
| Local area government(s) | Rompin District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Ahmad Nasim Bin Dato' Haji Mohd Sidek [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,734.93 km2 (2,214.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 105,606 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 26xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
The district covers an area of 5,296 km and located 130 kilometres from Kuantan, the capital city of Pahang. It is bordered to the north by Pekan District, to the west by Bera District, to the south by the state of Johor, and to the east by the South China Sea.
The main town is Kuala Rompin and other town located in the district is Bandar Muadzam Shah. Main tourist attractions in Rompin is the island resort of Tioman Island.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80,251 | — |
| 2000 | 102,033 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 109,848 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 98,065 | −10.7% |
| Source: [5] | ||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Rompin, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 101,236 | 95.9% |
| Chinese | 2,815 | 2.7% |
| Indian | 1,126 | 1.1% |
| Others | 429 | 0.4% |
| Total | 105,606 | 100% |
Administrative divisions
Rompin District is divided into 5 mukims, which are:
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Rompin district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P91 | Rompin | Abdul Khalib Abdullah | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
List of Rompin district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Pahang
| State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| N40 | Bukit Ibam | Nazri Ahmad | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| N41 | Muadzam Shah | Razali Kassim | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| N42 | Tioman | Mohd Johari Hussain | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
Transportation
Land
Federal Route 3 is the main thoroughfare through this constituency. Southwards it goes all the way to Johor Bahru; northwards it leads first to the royal capital Pekan, then the state capital Kuantan, then through Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu. Federal Route 63 is another important route for the constituency; it begins at the junction with highway Federal Route 3 near Kuala Rompin, runs through Bandar Muadzam Shah before ending at Bukit Ibam.
Public transport
As with most of eastern Pahang, KTM Intercity does not serve Rompin. rapidKuantan buses also do not serve this constituency at this stage.
Prominent residents
- Jamaluddin Jarjis – former Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States, former Malaysian government minister, late Member of Parliament for Rompin.
See also
References
- "PDT Rompin".
- Rompin, Admin PDT. "Pengenalan Dan Latar Belakang - Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Rompin". pdtrompin.pahang.gov.my.
- "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- "Portal Rasmi Majlis Daerah Rompin". Portal Rasmi Majlis Daerah Rompin (MD Rompin). Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
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