The Pekan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the east of Pahang, the district borders Kuantan District on the north, South China Sea on the east, Maran District on the west and Rompin District on the south.

Demographics

The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census. Ethnic groups in Pekan, 2010 census Ethnicity Population Percentage Malay 101,953 96.9% Chinese 1,373 1.3% Indian 392 0.4% Others 1,500 1.4% Total 105,218 100%

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Pekan district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament PartyP85 Pekan Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali BN (UMNO)

List of Pekan district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman PartyP85 N20 Pulau Manis Mohd Rafiq Khan Ahman Khan PN (PAS) P85 N21 Peramu Jaya Nizar Najib BN (UMNO) P85 N22 Bebar Mohd. Fakhruddin Mohd. Arif BN (UMNO) P85 N23 Chini Mohd Sharim Md Zain BN (UMNO)

Administrative divisions

Pekan has 11 mukims, which are: Pekan (Capital) Bebar Temai Lepar Kuala Pahang Langgar Ganchong Pahang Tua Pulau Manis Pulau Rusa Penyor

See also Districts of Malaysia

References

External links

Official website of Pekan District Council