The Pekan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the east of Pahang, the district borders Kuantan District on the north, South China Sea on the east, Maran District on the west and Rompin District on the south.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199186,179—
200097,751+13.4%
2010105,587+8.0%
2020121,158+14.7%
Source:

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

Ethnic groups in Pekan, 2010 census
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Malay101,95396.9%
Chinese1,3731.3%
Indian3920.4%
Others1,5001.4%
Total105,218100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Pekan district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P85PekanSh Mohmed Puzi Sh AliBN (UMNO)

List of Pekan district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P85N20Pulau ManisMohd Rafiq Khan Ahman KhanPN (PAS)
P85N21Peramu JayaNizar NajibBN (UMNO)
P85N22BebarMohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. ArifBN (UMNO)
P85N23ChiniMohd Sharim Md ZainBN (UMNO)

Administrative divisions

Sultan Abdullah Mosque in Pekan.
Map of Pekan district.

Pekan has 11 mukims, which are:

  • Pekan (Capital)
  • Bebar
  • Temai
  • Lepar
  • Kuala Pahang
  • Langgar
  • Ganchong
  • Pahang Tua
  • Pulau Manis
  • Pulau Rusa
  • Penyor

See also

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