| Kulim District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Kulim |
| Settlement Type: |  District of Malaysia |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Image Map1: | |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia District |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kulim District in Malaysia |
| Coordinates: | 5.3333°N 135°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Kulim |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Kulim Municipal Council (Kulim town) Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial Park Local Authority (Kulim Hi-Tech Park) |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Mohammad Zaini Ramli |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 09xxx |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Area Code: | +6-04 |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | K |
| Official Name: | Kulim |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia West |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Coordinates: | 5.36°N 100.5497°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kulim District |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | mid-18th century |
| Established Title2: | Establishment of town council |
| Established Date2: | 1957 |
| Established Title3: | Establishment of town board |
| Established Date3: | 1967 |
| Established Title4: | Establishment of district council |
| Established Date4: | 1 February 1978 |
| Established Title5: | Municipality status[2] |
| Established Date5: | 30 Ogos 2001 |
| Government Type: | Local government |
| Governing Body: | Kulim Municipal Council |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Elmi Yusof |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 09xxx |
The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27km (17miles) east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.[3]
The name of this district is taken after the name of the kulim tree or its scientific name Scorodocarpus borneensis Becc. which grew in many places in this district in the past.[4]
Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100 Pattani Malay descent. A Chinese artisan known as Chin Ah Cheoh might have been the founder of Kulim.[5] Around the mid-19th century, tin ore was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama.[6] [7]
Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are:[8]
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Kulim District is currently most notable for its flagship high technology industrial park Kulim Hi-Tech Park.
In March 2019, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali announced the Federal Government's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport.[9] In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17 km2 airport will have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute.[10] Around July 2023, the Federal Government halted construction for this airport due to lack of need.[11]
List of Kulim district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P17 | Padang Serai | Azman Nasrudin | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P18 | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | Roslan Hashim | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
List of Kulim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P17 | N33 | Merbau Pulas | Siti Ashah Ghazali | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P17 | N34 | Lunas | Khairul Anuar Ramli | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P18 | N35 | Kulim | Wong Chia Zhen | Perikatan Nasional (GERAKAN) |
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