 Districts of Kelantan Darul Naim |
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| Tanah Merah | ||
| District office location |
Tanah Merah | |
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| District officer | n/a | |
| Parliamentary seat(s) |
Yb. Ir. Shaari Hassan | |
| Local area government(s) | Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah |
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| Area | ||
| - Total | 880 km² | |
| Population | ||
| - 2005 estimate | 108,228 | |
| - Density | 204.8/km² | |
Tanah Merah (meaning Red Earth or Laterite) is a territory (jajahan) and town in the state of Kelantan in northeast Malaysia. Historically it used to be a capital of a kingdom called Chi Tu. Chinese Sui Dynasty annals of the 7th century describe an advanced kingdom called Chi Tu ("Red Earth") in the area now called Kelantan. The ancient name for Kelantan was "Raktamrittika", meaning "Red Earth" — this was later changed to "Sri Wijaya Mala".[1]
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Education
See Also: List of schools in Malaysia Several types of school can be found in Tanah Merah.[2] Among the schools in Tanah Merah are Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato' Mahmud Paduka Raja 1, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato' Mahmud Paduka Raja 2, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Yuk Cheng and Sekolah Menengah Teknik Tanah Merah.
Demographics
Total population in 2005 was about 108,228, the majority being Malays, with small numbers of Chinese, Indian and immigrants from neighbouring Thailand. Most of the population is distributed among various villages (or "kampung" in Malay) and suburb areas, while only a small proportion is located in the town. Tanah Merah used to be a small town, but has seen major changes in last decade when the younger generation started to migrate to the cities in the Malaysian west coast for higher paying jobs. Money sent back to their families has catalysed growth, expansion and development of the town. Tourist attractions include the availability of a variety of foods, and cultural attractions.
Geography
The landscape of Tanah Merah is greatly influenced by the Kelantan River (Malay: Sungai Kelantan) which supplies much needed water to its agricultural plantations. Mt. Kemahang (876 m) and Mt. Kusial (723m) are both located on the western part of Tanah Merah.
References
- ^ Zulkifli B. Mohamad (2002). Evanescent Kingdoms, Everlasting Spirit. MIS Center PSU Pattani. Retrieved on 2007-06-10.
- ^ Secondary Schools in Kelantan, Malaysia (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
External links
 Kelantan Darul Naim |
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| Territories (Jajahan) |
Kota Bharu • Pasir Mas • Tumpat • Pasir Puteh • Bachok • Kuala Krai • Machang • Tanah Merah • Jeli • Gua Musang |  |
| Towns | Bachok • Bukit Bunga • Dabong • Gua Musang • Jeli • Kota Bharu (capital) • Kuala Krai • Kubang Kerian • Machang • Pasir Mas • Pasir Puteh • Pengkalan Chepa • Pengkalan Kubur • Pengkalan Pasir • Perupok • Rantau Panjang • Tanah Merah • Tumpat • Wakaf Baharu | |
