Machang
Encyclopedia
Machang is a territory (jajahan) of Kelantan
, Malaysia. It is bordered by the districts of Kota Bharu
to the north, Pasir Puteh
to the east, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai
to the south. It is home to one of the branch campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA
. Machang is also the same name of its major town.
, Machang or Mangifera foetida.Machang is also the center or the heart of Kelantan.
Ranking Population Jajahan Machang.
, in a similar capacity to mate
in Australia
. It is derived from "Macha", the Tamil
term for brother-in-law.
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
, Malaysia. It is bordered by the districts of Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies...
to the north, Pasir Puteh
Pasir Puteh
Pasir Puteh is a territory and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu.-History:...
to the east, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai
Kuala Krai
Kuala Krai is a territory and town in the interior of the State of Kelantan in the north-east of Malaysia.-Kuala Krai territory:...
to the south. It is home to one of the branch campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti Teknologi MARA is a coeducational public university with its main campus located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA...
. Machang is also the same name of its major town.
History
Machang is named after the horse mangoMango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
, Machang or Mangifera foetida.Machang is also the center or the heart of Kelantan.
Demographic
As of 2009, it has a population of 98,700 people.Ranking Population Jajahan Machang.
| Rank | Daerah/Mukim | Population 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulu Sat(Machang) | 26,802 |
| 2 | Pulai Chondong | 12,661 |
| 3 | Labok | 12,136 |
| 4 | Panyit | 10,330 |
| 5 | Pangkal Meleret | 10,225 |
| 6 | Temangan | 5,608 |
Other uses
"Machang" is also a colloquial term used in Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, in a similar capacity to mate
Mate
Mate may refer to one of the following meanings based on the generic dictionary definitions of the word:* One of a pair of animals involved in mating* Mate , a colloquialism used to refer to a friend* A naval officer:...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is derived from "Macha", the Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
term for brother-in-law.