Jerantut
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Jerantut is a major town in central Pahang
, Malaysia. It is located 200 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur
, and 180 km from Kuantan
. 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)
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.
Pahang
Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
, Malaysia. It is located 200 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and 180 km from Kuantan
Kuantan
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...
. 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
Pahang
Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
, it bounds the northern states of Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
and Terengganu
Terengganu
Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
, in the south, Temerloh
Temerloh
Temerloh is a town in Central Pahang, Malaysia in Temerloh district. Located about from Kuala Lumpur along the Kuantan-Kuala Lumpur trunk road, Temerloh is the second largest town in Pahang after Kuantan. It is situated at the junction of the Pahang River and the Semantan River...
and Maran
Maran
Maran is a title for exceptionally respected rabbis. The term is more prevalent among Sephardi Jews, but is also widely used by Ashkenazi Haredi Jews.It is an Aramaic word used frequently in the Talmud which means 'our master'...
district, in the west, Lipis
Lipis
Lipis is a district located in north-west of Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 5,198 km². Lipis district is bordered by Cameron Highlands and Perak on the west, Jerantut on the east, Kelantan and Raub on the north and south, respectively. Lipis has 10 mukim or subdistricts, the...
and Raub
Raub
Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The town is situated 110 km from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and 265 km from Pahang's capital, Kuantan. Raub is one of the oldest towns in Pahang. Raub district consist of 7 mukim , namely Batu Talam, Sega, Semantan Ulu,...
district and in the east, Kuantan
Kuantan
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...
district. Tembeling River
Tembeling River
Tembeling River is a river in Pahang, Malaysia. It is a main tributary of Pahang 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
Pekan
Located on the banks of the Pahang River 50 km south of Kuantan, Pekan is the royal town of the Malaysian state of Pahang Darul Makmur. Its name comes from a flower, the Bunga Pekan. Pekan is also the name of the district the town is situated in, and a parliamentary constituency in its own right...
town and then through the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
Jerantut district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P81 | Jerantut | Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar | BN Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence... |
List of Jerantut district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P81 | N9 | Tahan | Wan Amizan Wan Abdul Razak | BN Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence... |
| P81 | N10 | Damak | Lau Lee | BN Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence... |
| P81 | N11 | Pulau Tawar | Ahmad Shukri Ismail | BN Barisan Nasional Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence... |
Subdistricts
Jerantut has 10 mukim or subdistricts.- Hulu Tembeling (416,897 Ha)
- Tembeling (135,718 Ha)
- Pulau TawarPulau TawarPulau Tawar is a settlement in Pahang, Malaysia. It is situated in the Jerantut region on the banks of Sungai Pahang River.-Traditional Villages:# Kampung Perian# Kampung Bukit Rang# Kampung Pulau Tawar Baru Pulau Tawar is a settlement in Pahang, Malaysia. It is situated in the Jerantut region on...
(84,435 Ha) - Tebing Tinggi (33,400 Ha)
- Hulu Cheka (29,000 Ha)
- Pedah (24,600 Ha)
- Burau (12,120 Ha)
- Kuala Tembeling (10,778 Ha)
- Teh (9,563 Ha)
- Kelola (6,248 Ha)
Recreational park
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
Kota Gelanggi
Kota Gelanggi is an archaeological site reported in 2005 as potentially the first capital of the ancient Malay Empire of Srivijaya and dating to around 650–900 and one of the oldest pre-Islamic Malay Kingdoms on South East Asia's Malay Peninsula...
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
Orang Asli
Orang Asli , is a generic Malaysian term used for people indigenous to Peninsular Malaysia...
Settlement, Gunung Tahan, Gunung Benom and Rafflesia
Rafflesia
Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants. It contains approximately 28 species , all found in southeastern Asia, on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand and the Philippines.Rafflesia was found in the Indonesian rain forest by an Indonesian guide working for Dr...
Conservation Center.
Villages
- Mukim Pulau TawarPulau TawarPulau Tawar is a settlement in Pahang, Malaysia. It is situated in the Jerantut region on the banks of Sungai Pahang River.-Traditional Villages:# Kampung Perian# Kampung Bukit Rang# Kampung Pulau Tawar Baru Pulau Tawar is a settlement in Pahang, Malaysia. It is situated in the Jerantut region on...
- Mukim Ulu Tembeling
- Mukim Kuala Tembeling
- Mukim Teh
- Mukim Damak
- Mukim Pedah
- Mukim Ulu Cheka
- Mukim Burau
- Felda Kota Gelanggi 1
- Felda Kota Gelanggi 2
- Felda Kota Gelanggi 3
- Felda Kota Gelanggi 4
- Felda Agiculture Kota Gelanggi 5&6
- Felda Sungai Tekam
- Felda Sungai Tekam Utara
Primary schools
- Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Sg. Jan Jerantut
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Jerantut http://www.skbj.20m.com
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Perian
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Tawar
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Mansok
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Nikmat
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Temin
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Jerantut
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Damak
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pawang Nong, Hulu Cheka
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Padang Piol
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Retang
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Tahan
- Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Damak
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Tekam Utara & Sungai Tekam Getah
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Gelanggi (1,2 & 3)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Baru
- Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina batu balai
- Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina jeransong
- Sekolah Kebangsaan batu balai
Secondary schools
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jerantut.
- Sekolah Menengah Padang Saujana (SMPS or Saujana)
- Sekolah Menengah Temin http://smktemin2.cabspace.com
- Sekolah Menengah Agama Pulau Tawar
- Sekolah Menengah Pulau Tawar
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damak
- Sekolah Menengah Inderapura
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tengku Ampuan Hajah Afzan Pahang (TAHAP)
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felda Padang Piol
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Retang
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuala Tahan
- Sekolah Menengah Kota Gelanggi 2