| Kuala Nerus District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Kuala Nerus |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Chinese: 瓜拉尼鲁斯县 |
| Settlement Type: |  District of Malaysia |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia District |
| Image Map1: | |
| Coordinates: | 5.3333°N 103°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kuala Nerus District in Malaysia |
| Subdivision Name: | Malaysia |
| Subdivision Name1: | Terengganu |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Kuala Nerus |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Kuala Terengganu City Council |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Haji Ariffin bin Abdullah[1] |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | N/A |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2014 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [3] |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 213xx |
| Area Code: | +6-09-6 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | T |
Kuala Nerus is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is the youngest district in the state, having been declared a separate district in 2014. Formerly it was part of Kuala Terengganu district (North Kuala Terengganu) but the district is still governed by Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) which is one of few city councils in Malaysia to govern two separate districts. Its capital is Kuala Nerus town, other major towns and villages include Gong Badak, Seberang Takir, Batu Rakit and Batu Enam, all which are located within city limits of Kuala Terengganu. Kuala Nerus' population is 226,177 people as of 2015 which makes it the most populous district in Terengganu. The district has a total land area of 397.52 km2.[2]
This district, formerly a part of Kuala Terengganu District, was declared on 18 September 2014.
The Redang archipelago is a group of islands in which two, the main island of Redang and Pinang Island, are inhabited, and the other smaller islands are not (Ling Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Lima Island, Paku Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Island, and Kerengga Kecil Island). The Redang Islands are located 45 kilometres away from Kuala Terengganu in the South China Sea. Together these islands contain around 500 species of corals and the thousands of fish and invertebrates. The islands are designated as a marine park in 1994. In Malaysia, a marine park is established to protect and manage the marine ecosystem and give people the opportunities to enjoy the underwater heritage.[4] The Redang Islands are composed mainly of granite and sedimentary rocks that are metamorphosed. The main river is Redang River.[5] [6] [7] Besides, Lang Tengah Island, Bidong Island, Geluk Island and Karah Island also under the jurisdiction of the district.[2]
Kuala Nerus district is divided into four mukims, which are:[8]
List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P34 | Setiu | Shaharizukirnain Abd. Kadir | ||
| P35 | Kuala Nerus | |||
| P38 | Hulu Terengganu |
List of Kuala Nerus district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P34 | N8 | Batu Rakit | Mohd Shafizi Ismail | ||
| P35 | N9 | ||||
| P35 | N10 | Ridzuan Hashim | |||
| P35 | N11 | Khazan Che Mat | |||
| P35 | N12 | Zaharudin Zahid | |||
| P38 | N22 | Manir |
Significant development in the areas of higher education and housing projects have occurred there in contemporary times. Institutions of higher education include Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, the Institute of Teacher Education Dato Razali Ismail Campus and an industrial training institute. The Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Teaching Hospital is also located in Kuala Nerus, along with its main campus.
Kuala Nerus has been described as a "popular tourist destination" by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Places of interest such as: