Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia

🇲🇾 Tumpat is a district in Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast Line railway line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu which links Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic location makes it the transportation hub of Kelantan. Tumpat town is approximately 15 km from the state capital, Kota Bharu.

History

Tumpat district was established on 1 January 1949, detaching from Kota Bharu metropolitan area.

Geography Tumpat is the northernmost constituency in Kelantan, bordering Thailand across the Golok River to the west, Kota Bharu across the Kelantan River to the east, and Pasir Mas to the south, and the Thai district of Tak Bai to the west.

Demographics Tumpat has a population with the majority being the Malays with significant Siamese, Indian and Chinese population.

Generally in Kelantan, the populations of Malaysian Indians are low but Tumpat is known to be the area where most Indians reside in Kelantan. During any Indian festivals, Indians around Kelantan gather there for community celebration events like Ponggal, Thaipusam & Deepavali.

Tourist attractions • Wat Machimmaram • Wat Prachumthat Canaram • Wat Phikulthong Vararam • Wat Phothivihan • Wat Mai Suwankhiri • Pantai Sri Tujuh • Pantai Suri • Pantai Geting • Pusat Bebas Cukai P.Kubor • Makam Tok Janggut • Masjid Kg Laut, Laman Warisan • Masjid Ar Rahman Kubang Batang

Villages • Kampung Bechah Resak • Kampung Tok Uh • Kampung Geting • Kampung Laut • Kampung Ana • Kampung Kok Bedullah • Kampung Delima • Kampung Jambu • Kampung Jal Kecik • Kg Kutan • Kg Sungai Pinang

Transport: Public Tumpat is perhaps famous for being the northern terminal of the KTM East Coast Line, which began in Gemas in Negeri Sembilan. Bus options to Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu are available.

Car The main federal highway serving Tumpat constituency is Federal Route 134, going from downtown Kota Bharu, crossing the Kelantan River and terminating at Pengkalan Kubur. The main roads serving downtown Tumpat are Kelantan state routes D174 and D23

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