Pokok Sena
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Pokok Sena is a town in Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...

, Malaysia. It is the 12th district of Kedah which was formerly a subdistrict of Kota Setar
Kota Setar
Kota Setar is a district in Kedah, Malaysia where the state capital Alor Star is situated.-Origin of name:The name Kota Setar came from the setar or ‘Stak’ tree , an indigenous plant that bore an edible orange coloured fruit....

. The declaration of the 24,000ha district with a population of 50,000 was made by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in conjunction with his 81st birthday. The district is divided into 6 sub-districts: Gajah Mati, Jabi, Tualang, Lesong, Bukit Lada, Derang and consists of 122 villages and 21 residential areas.

Name

Pokok Sena is a Malay Name for Angsana(Androcarpus indicus) which a common shade tree in Kedah. This plant usually found along the river tradational route before road are developed. Now most of the trees are found along the road and office compound.

Education

There are a number of schools which serve the population of Pokok Sena. Pokok Sena also has a boarding school Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena or SAINA.

Development

The district was poised for rapid development with ongoing infrastructure projects such as road expansion spanning from Hutan Kampung, Pokok Sena and Kuala Nerang
Kuala Nerang
Kuala Nerang is the district capital of Padang Terap district, Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the northern part of Kedah.-Name of Padang Terap:...

to Sungai Burung to spur new growth areas. Pokok Sena’s landscape will undergo rapid changes. Many housing projects are in the pipeline. A lot of opportunities will open up with construction projects and manufacturing facilities. The state government currently develop new township of this district called Bandar Baru Sejahtera Pokok Sena which cost about RM230 which complete in 2017.

Important Places in Pokok Sena

There are few important places near pokok sena namely Taman Kekal Pengeluaran Makan (TKPM ) Gajah Mati, Agriculture Station Gajah Mati and Vertinary Station Gajah Mati.
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