Kinta District
Kinta District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Kinta | |
Location of Kinta District in Perak | |
Location of Kinta District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°35′N 101°05′E / 4.583°N 101.083°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| Seat | Batu Gajah |
| Largest city | Ipoh |
| Local area government(s) | Ipoh City Council (Kinta North) Batu Gajah District Council (Kinta West) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Tarmidzi Manap |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,305 km2 (504 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 744,715 |
• Estimate (2015) | 810,400 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 300xx-315xx |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | A |
The Kinta District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It contains the state capital Ipoh. Kinta is the most populated district in Perak and also the seventh most populated district in Malaysia. Kinta houses Ipoh, Perak's largest city and state capital while Batu Gajah is a seat in Kinta district.