Marang District
Marang District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Marang | |
Location of Marang District in Terengganu | |
Location of Marang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°10′N 103°10′E / 5.167°N 103.167°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Terengganu |
| Granted Municipality status | 2021 (Postpone) |
| Seat | Marang |
| Local area government(s) | Marang District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Tun Ahmad Faisal bin Tun Abdul Razak |
| Area | |
• Total | 666.54 km2 (257.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 97,857 |
• Estimate (2014) | 102,500 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 21xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09-6 |
| Vehicle registration plates | T |
The Marang District is a coastal district in Terengganu, Malaysia. The district seat is the town of Marang. The districts that border Marang are Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus to the north, Hulu Terengganu in the west, while Dungun is in the south. The eastern part of the district is a stretch of coastline facing the South China Sea.