Jitra
Jitra | |
|---|---|
Town and district capital | |
Location in Jitra in Kedah | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′51.84″N 100°25′12.72″E / 6.2644000°N 100.4202000°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| District | Kubang Pasu District |
| Establishment by local government | 1952 |
| Establishment by local government district council | 1976 |
| Establishment by district council | 1987 |
| Municipality status | 22 October 2018 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Kubang Pasu Municipal Council |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 06xxx |
| Area code(s) | 04-9xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | K |
| Website | pbt |
Jitra is a town and a mukim in Kubang Pasu District, in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It is the seat for the district. Jitra is the fourth-largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim.