Yan District
Yan District | |
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| Daerah Yan | |
Location of Yan District in Kedah | |
Location of Yan District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 5°48′N 100°22′E / 5.800°N 100.367°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Seat | Yan Besar |
| Local area government(s) | Yan District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Mohamad Subhi Abdullah |
| Area | |
• Total | 241.78 km2 (93.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 67,653 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 06xxx |
| Calling code | +6-04 |
| Vehicle registration plates | K |
Yan District Council Majlis Daerah Yan | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 March 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohamad Subhi Abdullah |
District Secretary | Mohd Akmal Azzimi |
| Website | |
| pbt | |
Yan is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is bordered by Kota Setar District to the north, Pendang District to the northeast and Kuala Muda District to the south. Yan District is along the coast of the Straits of Malacca. It is the smallest municipality in Kedah.
"Yan Besar" is the administrative town of Yan district, complete with administrative facilities such like Police Stations, magistrate court, district and land office. Its lifestyle is laid-back and slow-paced, with weekend attractions of natural waterfalls nearby. It also attract most pensioners to build their dream house for pleasant retirement or nurture some local fruit orchards. The waterfalls derived from the Mount Jerai are known as Seri Perigi, Tangga Kenari/Titi Hayun, Batu Hampar and Puteri Mandi.
It is also famous for Mount Jerai, which is the tallest peak in Kedah at 1242 metres (3,235 ft) and is easily accessible from the town. Visitors can climb by stairs to the peak of Mount Jerai via Titi Hayun.
Pulau Bunting Bridge is a bridge that connects Pulau Bunting to Yan district. It is the only bridge connecting an island in Kedah.