The Bagan Datuk District () is the most southwest

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. It covers an area of 951 square kilometres, and had a population about of 70,300. The district is bordered by

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which separates

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and Central Perak in the north,

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which separates

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in the state of

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in the south, Muallim and

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in the northeast. The capital of this district is Bagan Datuk town. Other localities that are situated in the district include

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, Rungkup and a planned township known as the “Bagan Datuk Water City (BDWC)”. Bagan Datuk is well known for the largest source of coconuts in Perak.

History

Bagan Datuk was founded initially at a different site at Batu 11/2 at Kampung Pasang Api. The current area where Bagan Datuk lies was previously referred to as Sungai Keling. In January 2016, Bagan Datoh was declared an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) of Perak after the approval from

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, Menteri Besar of Perak and the state secretary. On 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was upgraded into a full

, detaching it from

(Teluk Intan). Teluk Intan however retains responsibility for the municipal works in the new district. In August 2016, Sembilan Island was incorporated to Bagan Datoh District from

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. On 29 December 2016, it was announced that Bagan Datoh will be renamed to Bagan Datuk starting 9 January 2017. One of the renowned public education institutions in the district is Sekolah Kebangsaan Khir Johari, Sungai Sumun.

Administrative divisions

Bagan Datuk District is divided into 4

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s, which are: * Bagan Datuk (formerly as Bagan Datoh) *

* Rungkup * Teluk Bharu The district also consist of 46 villages along with 8 Chinese fishing villages.

Demographics

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in the Federal Parliament (

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)
List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in the

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References

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History

Administrative divisions

Demographics

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

See also

References