Geography and Demographics
Terengganu is situated in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia, and is bordered in the northwest by Kelantan, the southwest by Pahang, and the east by the South China Sea. Several outlying islands, including Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Kapas and Pulau Redang, are also a part of the state. The state has a total area of 13,035 km2 (5,033 sq mi).
Terengganu has a population of 1,015,776 as of 2010. As of 2006, Malays make up 94.7% of the population and Chinese, 2.6%, while Indians 0.2% and other ethnic groups comprise the remainder, 2.4%. In 2000, the state's population was only 48.7% urban; the majority lived in rural areas. By the 2005 census, the proportions had changed significantly, with 51% of the population living in urban areas and 49% in the rural areas. Terengganu is divided into seven administrative districts (called Daerah in Malay), of which the respective names, area, population, district seats and density are shown in the table below:
| District | Area (km²) | Population
(2006 census) |
District seat | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besut | 1,233 | 145,324 | Kampung Raja | 118 |
| Dungun | 2,736 | 159,996 | Kuala Dungun | 58 |
| Hulu Terengganu | 3,874 | 73,912 | Kuala Berang | 19 |
| Kemaman | 2,536 | 174,876 | Chukai | 69 |
| Kuala Terengganu | 605 | 361,801 | Kuala Terengganu | 598 |
| Marang | 667 | 102,470 | Marang | 154 |
| Setiu | 1,304 | 61,907 | Bandar Permaisuri | 47 |
The people of Terengganu generally speak Terengganuan Malay, which is distinct from standard Malay and Kelantanese Malay, except for those in Besut district and Perhentian Islands who speak Kelantanese.
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