Kuantan City

Kuantan كوانتن
Seal
Kuantan
Coordinates: 3°49′00″N 103°20′00″E / 3.816667, 103.333333
Country	Malaysia
State	Pahang
Establishment	Late 19th century (early formation of township)
Area
- City	2,960 km²  (1,143 sq mi)
Elevation	21.95 m (72 ft)
Population (2005)
- City	394,500
- Density	133/km² (345/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
- Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Mean solar time UTC+06:46:48
Website: http://mpk.gov.my/

Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. It is situated near Kuantan River mouth and facing the South China Sea. The town comprises 58% of Malays, 32% of Chinese, 4% of Indian and 6% of other races. If measuring the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Seal_of_Kuantan. ... 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 anthem: Pahang State Anthem Capital Kuantan Royal capital Pekan Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Ahmad Shah  - Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 35,964 km² Population  - 2005 estimate 1,372,500  - Density 38. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... 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. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... 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. ... ... Solar time is based on the idea that, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, it is noon. ... State anthem: Pahang State Anthem Capital Kuantan Royal capital Pekan Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Ahmad Shah  - Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 35,964 km² Population  - 2005 estimate 1,372,500  - Density 38. ... 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. ... Filipino name Tagalog: Luzon Sea Portuguese name Portuguese: Mar da China Meridional Vietnamese name Vietnamese: The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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. ... Website: http://www. ...

The Pahang state government shifted the administrative centre of Pahang from Kuala Lipis to Kuantan in 1955. State anthem: Pahang State Anthem Capital Kuantan Royal capital Pekan Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Ahmad Shah  - Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 35,964 km² Population  - 2005 estimate 1,372,500  - Density 38. ... Kuala Lipis is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia, located in a district of the same name. ...

History

Kuantan is said to have been established since the 1850s. The word "Kuantan" was mentioned by Abdullah Abdul Kadir Munshi circa 1851/2 as below:

"On Thursday night came a boat from KUANTAN. Then it told the ship crews there's a pirate ship at Tanjung Tujuh, forty of them and at Pulau Kapas, and as well as at Pulau Redang; it is spotted by two Kuantan boat and they set off...."

In its early days it is known as Kampung Teruntum (Teruntum Village). It is situated around the mouth of Sungai Teruntum which is in front of the current hospital and has been established by Haji Senik and his followers in 1850s. Their primary economic activities is fishing and small businesses. The prime proof of establishment of the village is the cemetery that is situated near Taman Esplanade in front of the current Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA).

Towards the late 19th century, settlement of Chinese miners and traders saw the early establishment of township in Kuantan and also nearby tin mines such as Gambang and Sungai Lembing. As happened to other states in the Peninsular, rubber plantations attracted Indian settlers as well. Sungai Lembing is a tin mining town in Malaysia near the Lembing River. ... 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. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

About 260km from kl to the east is the breathtaking South China Sea, spanning over to the Philippines coast. A short distance from the coast is where the Kuantan town is located and protected by a peninsula, Kuantan River. The town is a bustling centre, yet retains a combination of modern and old charm setting of the town and the people. To-date, Kuantan is the leading urban growth centre in the east coast. The town suburban has expanded rapidly 55km up to the Kemaman town, right after the Pahang/Terengganu border. Heavy industries such as Gebeng, Peramu and Kertih at southern Terengganu are within 1½ hour reach. The town has the advantage of strong connectivity from the East Coast Highway, Kuantan airport and the Kuantan port. A dedicated 50km railway has been laid out between Kuantan port and the Kertih Petrochemical Complex. In the future, the rail will be either connected to KL or Mentakab town at the central Pahang. Overall, Kuantan is destined to be a major populated area in the near future, as the outlook in the growth of industries, tourism and trades are on the rise. Recently, the National Physical Plan 2005 has identified four cities (KL, Georgetown, JB and Kuantan) as the future growth centre hub of trades, offices, transportation and tourism.

Kuantan Life here is ‘not so hectic, not so slow’, but an exciting place, made by the existing of surrounding natural beauties and ample spots for chilling out. There are excellent beachside, riverside and streetside here for your daily or weekend spending. And yes, you can go and sit on the beach for hours and sip gin slings if the mood takes you. After all these years of development in kuantan, it hasn’t been too rampant as to cause disorientation and confusion, but at an even pace that allows you to catch your breath once in a while. For one it still remains a good safe town to raise a family, crime is low, prices are not as inflated, people friendly (to a point), there are good food enough to keep your palate from wanting and if you need a break from work, the beaches are just a drive away or a visit to the local park isn’t too far off.

Economic Activities

Known as a tropical getaway, one of its major economic activities is tourism. Domestically it is famous for the production of handicrafts, batik and keropok lekor. Serving as the administrative and commercial capital of Pahang, trade and commerce largely supports the economy of the town. This article is about the textile dyeing technique. ...

Timber industry and fishing industry also play vital roles in the local economy.

Other than tourism and business, Kuantan also has a strong presence of petrochemical industries, mostly located in Gebeng, an industrial area about 25 km to the north of Kuantan. Among the major companies operating at Gebeng Industrial Area are BASF PETRONAS Chemicals, BP Chemicals, MTBE,Flexsys, Eastman Chemical, Kaneka, Polyplastics, Mieco, KNM, JiKang, W.R. Grace, Cryovac, PPSC, AMC, etc. Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum (hydrocarbon) origin. ... Eastman Chemical Company is a large supplier of industrial chemicals, whose main manufacturing facility is located on a large island in the Holston River in Kingsport, Tennessee. ... W. R. Grace and Company NYSE: GRA is a conglomerate founded in 1854 by William Russell Grace (1832-1904). ... Sealed Air Corporation is a company that makes packing lightweight protective packing material using air enclosed in plastic. ...

Kuantan Port, situated just 5 km to the east of Gebeng Industrial Area, is a multipurpose all-weather port capable of handling various kind of cargoes including containers, liquid, dry bulk and break bulk. Facing South China Sea, it has been privatised since 1998 and is currently the leading maritime trade and logistics centre in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Situated about 25 KM to the north of Kuantan city and facing South China Sea, Kuantan Port (Latitude 3°58N, Longitude 103° 26E) is a multipurpose all-weather port with excellent and well-developed infrastructure, complemented by an excellent road and rail networks that make it the leading... Filipino name Tagalog: Luzon Sea Portuguese name Portuguese: Mar da China Meridional Vietnamese name Vietnamese: The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ... East Coast can refer to: East Coast of the United States East Coast hip hop East Coast Park East-coast liberal East Coast Railway East Coast Akalat East Coast bias East Coast Music Awards East Coast Bays East Coast Main Line East Coast Greenway East Coast Parkway East Coast Swing... 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. ...

Infrastructure

Helipad at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan.

Kuantan is connected to Kuala Lumpur via the East Coast Highway and Karak Highway. The East Coast Highway also links Kuantan to other major towns in Pahang although locals still prefer the old trunk road. Two other important east coast towns are Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu, connected via coastal trunk roads. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... An Atlas Oryx helicopter touches down on a helipad onboard the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) ship. ... The East Coast Expressway, ECE or (Malay: Lebuhraya Pantai Timur) (LPT ) is an expressway in Malaysia. ... Karak Expressway Karak Expressway Karak Expressway (E8) (Lebuhraya Karak), or also known as Karak Highway is a 60-km partial-access expressway in Malaysia connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur to the town of Karak in Pahang. ... Website: http://www. ... Kuala Terengganu (colloquially abbreviated as KT; Jawi: كوالا ترڠڬانو) is the state and royal capital of Terengganu state, Malaysia as well as its largest town. ...

Kuantan Airport is located just 15KM from the city and is operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. It has daily shuttle service to Kuala Lumpur and Penang via Malaysia Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary Firefly. The same runway is also used by the Royal Malaysian Air Force, which operates MIG-29s from the nearby Kuantan Air Force Base. Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (IATA: KUA, ICAO: WMKD) is an airport that serves Kuantan in Malaysia. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS,马航 ; Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia; Chinese: 马来西亚航空公司; Hanyu Pinyin: MálaixÄ«ya Hángkōng GōngsÄ«) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ... Firefly is a new no frills[1] airline. ... The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a Russian fighter aircraft used in the air superiority role. ...

Medical needs are served by several hospitals and clinics. The main hospital is Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, which is equipped with various state-of-the-art equipment such as a CT scanner and MRI. It also serves as the teaching hospital for the Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia. A Community Health Centre serves suburbs such as Beserah, while smaller clinics are situated in smaller suburbs such as Bandar Indera Mahkota. Two private medical centres also operate in Kuantan, namely the Kuantan Medical Centre and Kuantan Specialist Hospital. negron305 Cat scan redirects here. ... “MRI” redirects here. ... The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) is a private publicly-funded university in Malaysia. ...

Education

There are many institutes of higher learning available in Kuantan. They are either categorised as Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) or Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS). IPTA is run and managed by the government. The Lists of IPTA:

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
• Universiti Malaysia Pahang
• Kolej Islam Pahang,
• Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
• Kolej Komuniti Kuantan.

IPTS is run by private sector, The Lists of IPTS : The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) is a private publicly-funded university in Malaysia. ... University College of Engineering & Technology Malaysia (Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia or KUKTEM) is one of the 18 Malaysian government universities. ...

• Institut Kemajuan Ikhtisas Pahang (IKIP) College,
• Kolej Poly-Tech Mara
• Kolej ShahPutra Kuantan
• Institut ECMA
• Institut Saga
• Institut Teknologi MIDAS
• Olympia College
• Kolej PSDC
• Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint
• Strategy College

Secondary school (high school) education is provided by the means of Sekolah Kebangsaan (National School), Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (National-type School) and religious school (eg : SMA Al-Ihsan). All of them operate on a syllabus and curriculum provided and regulated by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia).

Besides this, international schools which do not follow the Malaysian education system are in existence, namely the Garden International School (preschool to grade 6) and the International School of Kuantan (grades 6 to 12).

Tourism

Teluk Cempedak Beach, Kuantan

State Mosque, Kuantan

Kuantan's main sightseeing attraction is the beach of Teluk Cempedak. There are also other scenic beaches popular with vacationers in the city's vicinity, such as Batu Hitam, Balok, and Cherating. Nearby Cherating Club Med, there is a Turtle Sanctuary. A few kilometers away from Cherating is Pulau Ular (Snake Island). A legend could be heard here about 'the snake and the fishing village'. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 464 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 464 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Pahang_state_mosque. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Pahang_state_mosque. ... Cherating is a beach town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Club Med (short for Club Méditerranée) is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in highly exotic locations. ...

Kuantan is also known to tourists for its waterfalls. The most established one is Sg. Pandan Water Fall. Two other waterfalls are Sg. Berkelah Water Fall and Jerangkang Waterfall. There are also 3 parks within the city. There are the Gelora Park, Teruntum Mini Zoo and Agriculture Park at Indera Mahkota. A small park located in front of the Hospital is named Esplande Park. Here it is possible to take a river cruise from the small jetty. The Kuantan area also produces handicrafts and batik. Other tourist attractions include the State Mosque (Masjid Negeri). This article is about the textile dyeing technique. ... State Mosque, Kuantan Masjid Negeri Sultan Ahmad Shah is Pahangs state mosque. ...

The main shopping facilities in Kuantan include Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan Parade, Kuantan Plaza, Teruntum Complex and Kuantan Square. The first commercial cum travel centre in the East Coast of Malaysia, Putra Square MSC Kuantan, is currently under construction.

The only 5-star hotel in Kuantan is Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort while the 4-star hotels include MS Garden Hotel, Mariana Beach Resort and The Legend Resort. Beach resorts are often chosen by foreign visitors. The more popular ones include De Rhu Beach Resort, Cherating Holiday Villa Beach Resort, Swiss-Garden Resort, Impiana Resort, Club Med Cherating, and the Legend Resort. Club Med (short for Club Méditerranée) is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in highly exotic locations. ...

Food

Kuantan is also famous for its fried fish crackers (called keropok) and salted fish, where the fish are marinated mainly with salt and left out to dry in the sun for days and also for its 'Ikan Bakar' or grilled fish at Tanjung Lumpur.

Also, very popular sold by street vendors especially at the fascinating night markets are; the various meat varieties of satay which is in a peanut sauce coating & there is roti canai, an unrisen bread like a thick chapati in a unique curry style sauce. Grilled beef satay. ... Roti canai is cooked on a flat iron skillet with a lot of oil. ...

Another famous dish is roti nan and ayam tandoori. Roti nan looks almost identical to roti canai except for the facts that it is bigger in size and is less oily. Tandoori chicken is a type of barbecued chicken seasoned with a special sauce. It is served as a side dish to roti nan. Although the chicken can be eaten without roti nan and still tastes great, it taste better if being consumed together with the bread. A bakery near Kabul, Afghanistan Naan (Urdu/Persian: نان, Hindi: नान, IPA: [næn] or [nan]) is a round flatbread made of white flour. ... Tandoori chicken is a popular dish in Punjabi cuisine. ...

Many types of local food can be found in the Pasar at the town central. A variety of famous Kuala Lipis noodle is at the corner of the Pasar entrance.

A good Malay restaurant, Zaman, (breakfast & lunch) is located 6KM from Kuantan on the Kuantan-Gambang expressway. The restaurant is a household name among the locals. Its most famous dish is nasi lemak. Nasi Lemak, here served with fish cake, ikan bilis, egg, and buah keluak chicken. ...

Popular local breakfast includes beef noodle in Jalan Beserah & "Men Fan Gou" in Jalan Air Putih.

Gallery

Kuantan main street Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 2. ...	Another view of the main street, looking south. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 2. ...	Intersection of Jalan Mahkota and Jalan Bukit Ubi Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 2. ...	Old & new buildings co-exist. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 2. ...
Batu Hitam, famous for its "black rock". Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 3. ...

Trivia

• The historic sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse took place off the coast of Kuantan on 10 December 1941.

• Kuantan is notably mentioned in the Command & Conquer backstory as being a major base of operations of the Brotherhood of Nod.

Combatants United Kingdom Australia Japan Commanders Sir Tom Phillips † J. C. Leach † W. G. Tennant T. A. Vigors N. Nakanishi Shichizo Miyauchi Strength 1 battleship 1 battlecruiser 4 destroyers 10 aircraft 88 aircraft (34 torpedo aircraft, 51 level bombers, 3 scouting aircraft) Casualties 1 battleship, 1 battlecruiser sunk, 840 killed... “Command & Conquer” redirects here. ... The Brotherhood of Nod, often simply referred to as Nod or The Brotherhood, is one of three prominent fictional factions in the Tiberian series of Westwood Studios Command & Conquer real-time strategy video games. ...

External links

• Satellite Image of Kuantan City
• Weather forecast for Kuantan City
• Kuantan travel guide from Wikitravel

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Islands	Pulau Tioman
Townships	Bandar Indera Mahkota