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Kota Bharu كوت بهارو
Kota Bharu
Coordinates: 6°8′0″N 102°15′0″E / 6.13333, 102.25
Country	Malaysia
State	Kelantan
Area
- City	394 km²  (152.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- City	425,294
- Density	1,079/km² (2,794.6/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
- Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Post code
Area code(s)	09
Website: http://www.mpkb.gov.my/

Kota Bharu (Jawi:كوت بهارو), a town in Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory (jajahan) 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 near the mouth of the Kelantan River at 6°8′N, 102°15′E. In 2005, it had an estimated population of 425,294, making it the largest town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 273 pixelsFull resolution (3000 × 1025 pixel, file size: 117 KB, MIME type: image/png) Modified from Image:Malaysia states blank. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Malaysia is a federation of 13 states. ... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS  - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History    - Siamese control 1603   - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942-1946   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 14... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... // Malaysian Standard Time Malaysian Standard Time (MST) is a standard time used in Malaysia after Japan formally surrendered in Singapore after their occupation in British Malaya. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Yawi. ... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS  - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History    - Siamese control 1603   - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942-1946   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 14... Map of Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (or Semenanjung Malaysia in the Malay language) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. ... The Kelantan River in Kuala Krai (about 70km inland from the river estuary) in Sep 2005. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This northeastern Malaysian city is close to the Thai border, and is home to many mosques. Also of interest are various museums and the unique architecture of the old royal palace (still occupied by the sultan and sultanah and off-limits to visitors but viewable from outside) and former royal buildings (which can be visited) in the center of town. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ...

History

Kota Bharu was established by Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan in 1844 as Kelantan's capital^[1] after the old capital, Kota Lama (which was located on the low-lying Sabak Island) was destroyed by a flood ^[2].

Pantai Cahaya Bulan (which used to be called Pantai Cinta Berahi), about 10km from Kota Bharu was the landing point of the Japanese invasion forces on 8 December 1941 in their Malayan campaign when they successfully engaged the British in jungle warfare^[3]. The Japanese invasion of Malaya began just after midnight on 8th December 1941 before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

Kota Bharu has a majority Muslim population.

Culture

Islamic influence

On 1 October 2005, Kota Bharu was declared Kota Bharu, The Islamic City. This title is given to the city which observes Islamic principles in every aspect of daily life. The Azan (prayer call), can be heard everywhere, even in shopping malls. All activities in the city must be stopped for a while to respect the Azan. Adhan (Arabic: أَذَان aḏān; also: aazan, athan) is the Islamic call to prayer, recited by the muezzin. ...

Social activities that do not contradict with the Islamic norm are allowed. Government offices and many stores are closed on Fridays and Saturdays, but the vibrant markets remain open except for Islamic prayer times.

The Kelantan state government under PAS, a conservative Islamic party has implemented some Islamic laws. These include switching on lights in cinemas during screening time until cinemas was closed down. and separate check-out counters in supermarkets for males and females and khalwat, the Islamic rule on proximity between males and females, which is applied only to Muslims. Pas or PAS may be: Pas River, in Spain PAS Giannina, a Greek football club from Ioannina Pas F.C., an Iranian football club from Tehran PAS may be an acronym or abbreviation of: Para-aminosalicylic acid, an old treatment for tuberculosis Paraaortic (or para-aortic) splanchnopleura Parental alienation syndrome... Bus shelter with seats with armrests, designed to deter proximity, as well as sleeping. ...

The Kota Bharu Municipal Council, the local government authority, discourage the wearing of indecent attire by female employees in retail outlets and restaurants^[4]. Those who are caught for dressing indecently may be fined up to RM 50000. The definition of indecent dressing include "body hugging outfits which show off the body, blouses which show the navel, see through blouses, mini-skirts and tight pants ^[4]. ISO 4217 Code MYR User(s) Malaysia Inflation 2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Food

Nasi berlauk, nasi dagang and nasi kerabu are popular local cuisine. Kelantanese also have a liking for sweet cakes or kuih. These include apom, akok, lompat tikam, apom, netbak, pisang goreng, curry puff and much more. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pisang goreng (Malay: fried banana) is a banana fried in batter and eaten as a snack food. ... Curry puff is a Malaysian, Thai (กะหรี่ปั๊ป, IPA: ), and Singaporean snack which is of Malay origin. ...

Shopping

The more famous shopping destination in Kota Bharu is Pasar Siti Khadijah (Kota Bharu Central Market), where many goods are sold. Most of the sellers are women. Next to Central Market is Kota Bharu Trade Center (KBTC) which is the largest mall in Kota Bharu. These two buildings are connected by an overpass on the second floor. Other shopping centers in Kota Bharu are KB Mall, Pelangi Mall, Kota Seri Mutiara, and others.

References

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Gallery

The Clocktower in Kota Bharu Image File history File links Clocktower,_Kota_Bharu. ...

Jalan Temenggong, Kota Bharu Image File history File links Jalan_Temenggong,_Kota_Bharu. ...

Sultan Ismail Petra Arch, Kota Bharu Image File history File links Sultan_Ismail_Petra_Arch,_Kota_Bharu. ...

External links

• Kota Bharu resource page
• Kota Bharu travel guide from Wikitravel
• Kota Bharu maps
• MPKB-BRI website

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Territories (Jajahan)	Kota Bharu • Pasir Mas • Tumpat • Pasir Puteh • Bachok • Kuala Krai • Machang • Tanah Merah • Jeli • Gua Musang
Towns	Bachok • Dabong • Gua Musang • Jeli • Kota Bharu (capital) • Kuala Krai • Kubang Kerian • Machang • Pasir Mas • Pasir Puteh • Pengkalan Chepa • Pengkalan Kubur • Pengkalan Pasir • Perupok • Rantau Panjang • Tanah Merah • Tumpat • Wakaf Baharu