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Jelebu District

Coordinates:3°0′N102°05′E/ 3.000°N 102.083°E/3.000; 102.083
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Jelebu District
MalaysiaDistrictofMalaysia
Daerah Jelebu
Other transcription(s)
•Jawiجلبو‎
•ChineseNhật lặc vụ huyện
•Tamilஜெலுபு
Official seal of Jelebu District
Seal
Location of Jelebu District in Negeri Sembilan
Location ofJelebu DistrictinNegeri Sembilan
Map
Jelebu District is located in Malaysia
Jelebu District
Jelebu District
Location ofJelebu DistrictinMalaysia
Coordinates:3°0′N102°05′E/ 3.000°N 102.083°E/3.000; 102.083
CountryMalaysia
StateNegeri Sembilan
SeatKuala Klawang
Local area government(s)Jelebu District Council
Government
• District officerSyahrunizam Shahwan[1]
Area
[2]
• Total1,349.89 km2(521.20 sq mi)
Population
(2010)[3]
• Total37,287
• Density28/km2(72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8(MST)
• Summer (DST)UTC+8(Not observed)
Postcode
71600 - 71650
Calling code+6-06
Vehicle registration platesN
Jelebu District Council

Majlis Daerah Jelebu
مجليس دايره جيليبو
Type
Type
History
Founded28 August 1980
Leadership
President
Abdul Rahim A.Aziz
Meeting place
Wisma MDJ, Jalan Simpang Pertang, 71600 Kuala Klawang, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan.
Website
www.mdjelebu.gov.my
Jelebu
Luak Berundang
Luak Jelebu
لواق جلبو
Luak of ‍Jelebu relative to other luaks in Negeri Sembilan
Luakof ‍Jelebu relative to otherluaksinNegeri Sembilan
CountryMalaysia
StateNegeri Sembilan
AdatinstitutionUndang Luak Jelebu
Government
•UndangLuak JelebuMaarof Mat Rashad

TheJelebu District(Negeri Sembilan Malay:Jolobu;Jawi:جلبو) is the second largest district inNegeri Sembilan,MalaysiaafterJempol,with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on theSeremban Districtto its west andKuala Pilah Districtto its south,Jempol Districtto its southeast,BentongandBeraDistricts,Pahangto its east andHulu Langat District,Selangorto the north. Jelebu is a suburban district with blossoming semi-agricultural industry. Jelebu is also a parliamentary constituency of theDewan Rakyatin theMalaysian Parliament.Kuala Klawangis the principal town of the district.

Jelebu has an infamousrecorded historyofBritishandJapanesecolonization as compared to other parts of Negeri Sembilan. Numerous priceless colonial artefacts were discovered in the small semi-agricultural town ofSungai Muntoh,which was once a prosperous mining town a century ago. These artefacts are now displayed in the state museum. Titi and neighbouringSungai Muntohwere the most developed towns of all mining sites in Jelebu. The booming tin industry was one of the main reasons for the massacre in Titi, where more than 1,500 people, mainly Chinese, were killed. Altogether, about 5,000 people were killed by theJapanese-led army duringWorld War II.

Geography and climate[edit]

A section of theTitiwangsaalong the border between Jelebu andSeremban districts.Included in this stretch are the third and fourth tallest mountains in Negeri Sembilan, Mts. Telapak Buruk and Berembun

TheTitiwangsa Mountains,the longest mountain range in Malaysia, transverses through Jelebu District. As a result, most of its terrain are generally heavily forested and mountainous, specifically on its northern and western regions. The eastern and southern parts of the district are relatively flat, where agriculture flourished. Jelebu District is home to Negeri Sembilan's tallest mountain,Mount Besar Hantu(1,462 m), near the border withPahang.Other significant peaks within the district are Mounts Telapak Buruk (1,193 m) and Berembun (1,014 m), both located along the border withSeremban District.The Pasoh Caves, the southernmostlimestone cavecomplex in Malaysia, is also located in Jelebu. The Pasoh Caves are also known for being the firstPaleolithicsite in southernPeninsular Malaysia,as well as the southernmost in Malaysia.[4][5][6][7][8]

Jelebu has the warmest climate recorded in Malaysian history. The southwestern part of Jelebu is considered as the driest place in Malaysia. However, in the mornings the temperatures are quite low and visibility is moderate due to the foggy climate.

Administrative divisions[edit]

Jelebu District is divided into 8mukims,which are:[9]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199140,012—
200037,194−7.0%
201038,299+3.0%
202046,026+20.2%
Source:[10]

Economy[edit]

The rubber and mining business madeMalayaas one of the richest in natural resources during the Britishcolonialperiod. Jelebu was one such district that produced some of the world's best quality rubber and steel. Pineapple production there is ranked one of the top inPeninsular Malaysia.For some unknown reasons, Jelebu is home to some of the state's biggest and most advanced rehabilitation centres.[citation needed]

Politics[edit]

Currently Jelebu constituency is represented in theDewan Rakyatby Dato' Jalaluddin Bin Alias ofUMNO,the leading party of the federal opposition coalitionBarisan Nasional.[11]

In turn, Jelebu contributes 4 seats to theNegeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly:

  • Chennah;
  • Kuala Klawang;
  • Pertang; and
  • Sungai Lui.

Sungai Lui constituency is part of Jelebu parliamentary constituency but in district administration, it was part of theJempol Districtand therefore in the local government level it was administered by theJempol District Council(Malay:Majlis Daerah Jempol), which was formed on 28 August 1980 through the merger of theKuala Klawang Town Board(Malay:Lembaga Bandaran Kuala Klawang) and the local councils (Malay:Majlis Tempatan) of Titi and Pertang.[12]

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats[edit]


List of Jelebu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party
P126 Jelebu Jalaluddin Bin Alias Barisan Nasional (UMNO)


List of Jelebu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party
P126 N1 Chennah Loke Siew Fook Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
P126 N2 Pertang Noor Azmi Bin Yusof Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
P126 N4 Klawang Bakri Bin Sawir Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)

Tourist attractions[edit]

  • Customs Museum(Malay:Muzium Adat) is amuseumin Kuala Klawang which exhibits facets and lifestyle of the Malaysian people and identity of Negeri Sembilan.[13][14][15]It was constructed in 2005 and officially opened on 2 February 2008 byNegeri Sembilan Chief MinisterMohamad Hasanand Minister for Culture, Arts and HeritageRais Yatim.[16]The museum is housed in a four-story building, with a giant replica of Malayheaddressat the top of its entrance and consists of four galleries, which are: Introduction of custom, Life cycle, Intellectual tradition, government and power and Pepatih customs.[17][16]
  • Kuala Klawang Memorialor Martin Lister Memorial is a memorial in Kuala Klawang built to honouring Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.[18]

Gallery[edit]

  • Kuala Klawang
    Kuala Klawang
  • Kuala Klawang Customs Museum
    Kuala Klawang Customs Museum
  • Pertang
    Pertang
  • Simpang Pertang
    Simpang Pertang

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Jelebu - Utama".Archived fromthe originalon 22 September 2017.
  2. ^"Laman Web Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Jelebu - Profil Daerah Jelebu".jelebu.ns.gov.my.Archived fromthe originalon 1 December 2017.Retrieved27 November2017.
  3. ^"Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010"(PDF).Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 22 May 2014.Retrieved19 April2012.
  4. ^"Artifak 14,000 tahun di Gua Pelangi, Jelebu | Berita Harian".Retrieved18 July2023.
  5. ^"Gua Pelangi findings add value to Negeri Sembilan history".22 November 2017.
  6. ^"Negeri Sembilan's Rainbow Cave Dig-Gua Pelangi".6 August 2018.
  7. ^"GUA PELANGI DI FELDA PASOH 4 JELEBU".Retrieved18 July2023.
  8. ^"Limestone hills".25 February 2018.
  9. ^JPS Komuniti Daerah JelebuArchived16 February 2017 at theWayback Machine
  10. ^"Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020"(pdf)(in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia.ISBN978-967-2000-85-3.
  11. ^"Ahli Parlimen".Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia.Retrieved23 December2018.
  12. ^"Latar Belakang".9 October 2015.
  13. ^"Muzium Adat"(in Malay). Majlis Daerah Jelebu. 8 April 2016.Retrieved20 October2016.
  14. ^"Customs Museum".Department of Museums Malaysia.Retrieved20 October2016.
  15. ^BERNAMA (25 January 2013)."Muzium adat Jelebu"(in Malay). Utusan Online. Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2016.Retrieved20 October2016.
  16. ^ab"Kuala Klawang Customs Museum (Muzium Adat)".Malaysia Traveller.Retrieved20 October2016.
  17. ^shakiddo (11 September 2014)."Terokai Negeri Sembilan di Muzium Adat Jelebu"(in Malay). Denai.my.Retrieved20 October2016.
  18. ^"Kuala Klawang Memorial".Malaysia Traveler.Retrieved18 June2019.
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