Tampin District
Tampin District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Tampin | |
Location of Tampin District in Negeri Sembilan | |
Location of Tampin District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°30′N 102°25′E / 2.500°N 102.417°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Negeri Sembilan |
| Established as District | 1 July 1980 |
| Seat | Tampin |
| Local area government(s) | Tampin District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohamed Roduan Ujang |
| • Tunku Besar Tampin | Tunku Syed Razman al-Qadri |
| Area | |
• Total | 878.69 km2 (339.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 88,101 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 73xxx |
| Calling code | +6-06 |
| Vehicle registration plates | N |
The Tampin District is a district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The district covers 878.69 square kilometres (339.26 sq mi) and is further divided into four adat socio-political provinces (luaks): Tampin Adat Territory (which includes the town of Tampin), Ayer Kuning, Gemencheh and Pasir Besar.
Tampin District is surrounded by Tangkak and Segamat Districts, Johor to the southwest, Jasin and Alor Gajah Districts, Malacca to the south, Rembau District to the west, Kuala Pilah District to the northwest and Jempol District to the north. The geographical southern terminus of the Titiwangsa Mountains, the longest mountain range in Malaysia, is located in this district.