Wakaf Bharu Explained

Official Name:Wakaf Bharu
Other Name:واقف بهارو
Settlement Type:Suburb of Kota Bharu
Pushpin Map:Malaysia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:325
Coordinates:6.1227°N 102.201°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tumpat
Leader Title:ADUN
Leader Name:Dato Haji Che Abdullah
Area Total Km2:22.7
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8
Timezone Dst:Not observed
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:16250

Wakaf Bharu (Jawi: واقف بهارو) is a satellite town in Tumpat District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) from Kota Bharu, the state capital city.

Facilities

Beside the mosque and several surau, there is also a church in Wakaf Bharu. Examples of housing estates in Wakaf Bharu area are Kawasan Perumahan SBJ (6.1122°N 102.1964°W), Taman Sri Palas (6.1247°N 102.2089°W) and Taman Sri Delima (6.1167°N 102.1897°W), 16250 Wakaf Bharu Kelantan.

Demographics

More than 90 percent at this area are Malays and Muslims. Wakaf Bharu becomes crowded on Friday because there is a well-known market called "Friday Market" near "Pasar Besar Wakaf Bharu" or Wakaf Bharu Big Market.

Education

Two primary schools called "Sekolah Kebangsaan Wakaf Bharu" and "Sekolah Sri Wakaf Bharu" and a secondary school called "Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Wakaf Bharu" are located here.

Transportation

The town is served by Wakaf Bharu railway station of Keretapi Tanah Melayu. Wakaf Bharu station is in fact the major disembarkation station for passengers headed towards Kota Bharu, as Kota Bharu itself has no rail service.