What is the population of Pasir Puteh, Kelantan?

Pasir Puteh has a population of approximately 130,700 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Pasir Puteh, Kelantan located?

Pasir Puteh is located in Kelantan, Malaysia, at approximate coordinates 5.8355°, 102.4050°.

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Pasir Puteh

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Pasir Puteh

Total population

130,700

Coordinates5.84°, 102.41°

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City facts

Overview

Pasir Puteh District is a district (jajahan) in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu. Pasir Puteh district borders Besut District, Terengganu to its south-east. It is also adjacent to Machang and is near to the highway which connects Besut to Kota Bharu.

History & geography

History

Before this place was known as Pasir Puteh, it was known as Pangkalan Limbungan. The town of Pasir Puteh derived its name after Sultan Muhammad IV visited. The Sultan was very impressed to see the white sand shining along the riverbanks. Hence in 1911, the Sultan declared the name of this place as Pasir Puteh, which meant white sand. This is the place where a Kelantan warrior, Tok Janggut, raised an army of Malay warriors to oppose the introduction of taxation in Kelantan.

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