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Kuantan (Pahang Malay: Kontaeng; Terengganu Malay: Kuatang/Kuantang) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 12th largest city in Malaysia based on a 2020 population of 548,014 and the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The administrative centre of the state of Pahang was officially relocated to Kuantan on 27 August 1955 from Kuala Lipis, and was officiated by HRH Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al Muadzam Shah, the Sultan of Pahang.

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Introduction

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Kuantan (federal constituency). For the state constituency represented in the Pahang State Legislative Aseembly, see Teruntum (state constituency). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Kuantan" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) State capital city and district capital in Pahang, MalaysiaKuantan Kontaeng (Pahang Malay)Kuatang (Terengganu Malay)State capital city and district capitalCity of KuantanBandaraya Kuantan (Malay)Aerial view of KuantanKuantan River and Kuantan 188Sultan Ahmad Shah State MosqueKuantan City CouncilPalm BeachKuantan Port SealInteractive map of KuantanKuantan   Kuantan in    PahangShow map of PahangKuantanKuantan (Malaysia)Show map of MalaysiaKuantanKuantan (Southeast Asia)Show map of Southeast AsiaKuantanKuantan (Asia)Show map of AsiaCoordinates: 3°49′N 103°20′E / 3.817°N 103.333°E / 3.817; 103.333Country MalaysiaState PahangDistrictKuantanFounded1851 (as Kampung Teruntum)Establishment1 August 1913Administrative centre27 August 1955Municipality status1 September 1979City status21 February 2021Government • TypeCity council • BodyKuantan City Council • MayorDato' Zaliza ZulkipliArea • Total324 km2 (125 sq mi)Elevation21.95 m (72.0 ft)Population (2020) • Total548,014 • Density1,691/km2 (4,380/sq mi)DemonymKuantaneseTime zoneUTC+8 (MST) • Summer (DST)Not observedPostcode25xxxMean solar timeUTC+06:46:48Websitembk.gov.my Kuantan (Pahang Malay: Kontaeng; Terengganu Malay: Kuatang/Kuantang) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 12th largest city in Malaysia based on a 2020 population of 548,014 and the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The administrative centre of the state of Pahang was officially relocated to Kuantan on 27 August 1955 from Kuala Lipis, and was officiated by HRH Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al Muadzam Shah, the Sultan of Pahang.

History

[edit] This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Kuantan in the first century was a part of Chih-Tu empire. In the 11th century, this piece of land was conquered by another small empire called Pheng-Kheng before being taken over by the Siamese during the 12th century. During the 15th century, Kuantan was ruled by the Malaccan Empire. Kuantan is said to have been founded in the 1850s. The name was notably mentioned in Munshi Abdullah's travelogue Kisah Pelayaran ke Kelantan circa 1851/2: ...On Thursday night came a boat from Kuantan. Then they told the ship's crew there's a pirate ship at Tanjung Tujuh, forty of them and at Kapas Island, and as well at Redang Island; it was spotted by two Kuantan boats and they set off... In its early days, it was known as Kampung Teruntum (lit. 'Lumnitzera Village'). The village was situated at the mouth of Teruntum River which is in front of the current hospital and it was established by Haji Senik[who?] and his followers in the 1850s. Early primary economic activities included fishing and small businesses. The main evidence of the establishment of the village is the cemetery that is situated near Taman Esplanade in front of the current Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan. Towards the late 19th century, arrival of Chinese miners and traders saw the establishment of a township in Kuantan and nearby tin mining areas such as Gambang and Sungai Lembing. Similar to what occurred in other states in Peninsular Malaysia, rubber plantations attracted Indian settlers as well. The sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse took place off the coast of Kuantan on 10 December 1941. Kuantan was declared a full-fledged city by Sultan Abdullah of Pahang on 21 February 2021 and its town council officially renamed the Kuantan City Council (MBK).

Climate

[edit] Kuantan features a tropical rainforest climate under the Köppen climate classification. Usually, the area experiences two seasons per year, i.e., the "Dry" and Hot season and the Rainy season. The "Dry" and Hot Season (a relative term as the city does not truly have a dry season) occurs when seasonal south-west winds blow from Sumatra toward the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia but are blocked by the Titiwangsa Mountain Range. The temperature may reach 40 degrees Celsius. The Rainy season usually occurs between October and March. During this season, the north-east winds bring rain to Kuantan. It can get very cloudy with a large amount of rainfall. Floods may also occur. Areas subject to possible flooding include the road to Sungai Lembing and also a few areas along the Kuantan River. In 2006, Kuantan experienced significant air pollution that affected visibility because of the haze blowing in from Sumatra and the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Climate data for Kuantan (1991–2020 normals) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 34.2(93.6) 35.0(95.0) 35.3(95.5) 36.0(96.8) 37.8(100.0) 36.4(97.5) 36.0(96.8) 34.9(94.8) 35.3(95.5) 35.6(96.1) 34.0(93.2) 33.1(91.6) 37.8(100.0) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.8(85.6) 31.0(87.8) 32.1(89.8) 33.1(91.6) 33.5(92.3) 33.1(91.6) 32.8(91.0) 32.9(91.2) 32.7(90.9) 32.3(90.1) 30.9(87.6) 29.7(85.5) 32(90) Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6(78.1) 26.2(79.2) 27.0(80.6) 27.7(81.9) 28.0(82.4) 27.7(81.9) 27.4(81.3) 27.3(81.1) 27.2(81.0) 26.9(80.4) 26.2(79.2) 25.6(78.1) 26.9(80.4) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.9(73.2) 22.9(73.2) 23.5(74.3) 24.1(75.4) 24.3(75.7) 24.1(75.4) 23.9(75.0) 23.8(74.8) 23.6(74.5) 23.6(74.5) 23.5(74.3) 23.2(73.8) 23.6(74.5) Record low °C (°F) 17.0(62.6) 17.5(63.5) 17.5(63.5) 19.5(67.1) 20.5(68.9) 19.5(67.1) 19.0(66.2) 19.5(67.1) 19.0(66.2) 20.0(68.0) 18.0(64.4) 18.0(64.4) 17.0(62.6) Average precipitation mm (inches) 315.8(12.43) 146.4(5.76) 155.1(6.11) 136.4(5.37) 176.9(6.96) 158.4(6.24) 149.7(5.89) 198.9(7.83) 181.1(7.13) 275.0(10.83) 375.1(14.77) 717.4(28.24) 2,986(117.6) Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 13.9 8.2 9.3 9.9 11.3 10.0 9.3 11.5 11.9 15.7 19.4 18.9 149.3 Average relative humidity (%) 86 84 84 85 84 83 83 83 83 84 88 87 84 Mean monthly sunshine hours 140 171 176 180 174 170 170 174 172 160 135 119 1,941 Source 1: World Meteorological Organization Source 2: OgimetDeutscher Wetterdienst (humidity),

Tourism

[edit] This article contains promotional content. Please help improve it by removing promotional language and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic text written from a neutral point of view.See our advice if the article is about you and read our scam warning in case someone asks for money to edit this article. (March 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Beaches[edit] Teluk Cempedak beach. Kuantan's main sightseeing attraction is the beach at Teluk Cempedak or Palm Beach. There are scenic beaches popular among vacationers in the city's vicinity, such as Batu Hitam, Balok, Chenor, Pantai Sepat, Beserah, and Cherating. Near Cherating (Club Med is located here) there are turtle sanctuaries. A few kilometres away from Cherating is Pulau Ular (Snake Island). There is a legend connected with this island. Waterfalls and parks[edit] Kuantan river. Kuantan is known to tourists for its waterfalls. The most well-known is the Sungai Pandan Waterfall. Two others are the Sungai Berkelah Waterfall and the Jerangkang Waterfall. There are four parks in the city, the Gelora Park, Teruntum Mini Zoo, Gambang Safari Park and Agriculture Park at Indera Mahkota. A small park across the main road (and next to the river) in front of the Hospital is named the Esplanade Park or Downtown Kuantan. Here, it is possible to go on a river cruise from the small jetty. The Kuantan area also produces handicrafts and batik. Other tourist attractions include the State Mosque (Masjid Negeri). Sungai Lembing[edit] Main article: Sungai Lembing Sungai Lembing is located about 26 km northwest of Kuantan. It used to contain the world's deepest underground tin mines. There is an interesting Tin Museum in the former mining town of Sungai Lembing. Just north of the Tin Museum is a "hanging bridge" (jambatan bergantung). Access is via a narrow, winding road at the base of the entrance to the Tin Museum. There is another hanging bridge on the outskirts of Sungai Lembing town (visible from the main road, on the right side). There is a Panorama Hill which provides an impressive pre-dawn view. On the Kuantan-Sungai Lembing road at the hamlet of Pancing, there is a limestone mountain which houses a large reclining Buddha in one of its caves, Charah Cave. The highest peak, Gunung Tapis, also can be accessed from here. Theme parks[edit] Bukit Gambang Resort City (BGRC) is one of the largest water theme park resorts in Malaysia, spanning 547 acres and offering a 17.1-acre lake, and a 24,000-square-foot wave pool. Bukit Gambang Safari Park, the biggest safari in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Kuantan 188

[edit] Kuantan 188Menara Kuantan 188Kuantan 188 at night.Interactive map of the Kuantan 188 areaFormer namesTeruntum TowerRecord heightTallest in Pahang from 2019 to 2023[I]Preceded byFirst World Hotel Tower 1 & 2Surpassed byGrand Ion MajesticGeneral informationStatusCompletedTypeObservation towerArchitectural styleTeruntum Putih (Lumnitzera Racemosa) / Pahang's coat of armsLocationKuantan River, Kuantan, MalaysiaCoordinates3°48′14″N 103°19′39″E / 3.803992°N 103.327529°E / 3.803992; 103.327529Construction startedAugust 2017Completed3 September 2019Opening15 December 2020Inaugurated21 February 2021CostRM 4405.0000 million ($10 million USD)OwnerEast Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) Pahang State GovernmentHeightAntenna spire188 m (617 ft)Roof124 m (407 ft)Top floor104 m (341 ft)Observatory92 m (302 ft)Technical detailsStructural systemSteelReinforced concreteFloor count3Design and constructionArchitectNeoformation Architects Sdn. Bhd.DeveloperEast Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) Pahang State GovernmentStructural engineerPembinaan Purcon Sdn. Bhd.Websitewww.kuantan188.com.my Kuantan 188, previously known as Teruntum Tower is a 3-storey, 188-meter-tall tower in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is the Malaysia's second tallest tower after the Kuala Lumpur Tower and the second-tallest in East Coast Economic Region after the newly completed Grand Ion Majestic in Genting Highlands, which is Pahang's tallest building. Its construction was started in August 2017 and completed on 3 September 2019. It features an observation deck at 92 meters high, a restaurant at 98 meters high and an open sky-deck at 104 meters high. The tower offers a 360-degree view of the Kuantan River and Kuantan City. Design and concept[edit] The design of the tower was inspired by spear head which is one of element on the Pahang's Coat of Arms while the tower's porch inspired by Lumnitzera Tree. There are also some symbolic concepts behind the tower's design: The tower's porch symbolizes the diversity of the people of Kuantan and Pahang. Five connected steel post of the spire represent five principles of the Rukun Negara as the core of people's unity. It also represent the five Pillars of Islam. Golden tower's pinnacle symbolizes the sovereignty of the Sultan of Pahang. Inauguration[edit] Kuantan 188 was official inaugurated on 21 February 2021 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah (who also is the Sultan of Pahang) via video footage played on a giant screen during the event. The tower opened as new iconic landmark for the new proclaimed city of Kuantan. It expected to revitalise the state tourism sector by attracting thousands of tourists to the city. Al-Sultan Abdullah was represented by his heir, the regent of Pahang Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah alongside of his other sons, Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah and Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu’adzam Shah. Other honorable guests including the Chief Minister of Pahang Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Senior Minister of Infrastructure Development Fadillah Yusof, then Minister of Communications and Multimedia Saifuddin Abdullah, Speaker of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly Ishak Muhamad, Pahang State Government Secretary Salehuddin Ishak, Mayor of Kuantan City Hamdan Hussin and other members of federal cabinet and Pahang State Government. During the event, the honorable guests also witnessed a boat parade by the federal government, state government, local authorities and defense forces along the Kuantan River.

Education

[edit] Higher education[edit] See also: List of educational institutes in Kuantan There are many institutes of higher learning in Kuantan. They are categorised as Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA); public university or Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS); private university. Two of the public institutes in Kuantan is Politeknik Sultan Ahmad Shah (POLISAS) & Politeknik METrO Kuantan (PMKu). POLISAS established in 1976 and PMKu established on 1 April 2011. The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), which is a branch from the main campus in Gombak. There are two IIUM campuses in Kuantan. The Jalan Hospital campus (JHC) campus that opened on year 1997 and the 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) Indera Mahkota campus on year 2004. IIUM Kuantan focuses on medical related degree programmes offered through several faculties or Kulliyyahs such as: Kulliyyah of Medicine, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (Radiography, Optometry, Dietetics, Audiology, Physiology and Biomedical Science), Kulliyyah of Nursing, and Kulliyyah of Science (Biotechnology, Computational and Theoritical Sciences (CTS), Applied Chemistry, Physics, Marine Science, Plant Science, and Applied Plant Science), Kulliyyah of Dentistry. The Jalan Hospital campus (JHC) campus houses the notable IIUM Breast Centre, a centre devoted to the research and diagnosis of breast cancer. Kolej Komuniti Kuantan was founded in 2001 and currently operating at a permanent campus in Bandar Indera Mahkota. The Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) was founded in 2002 and located in Gambang. UMP offers undergraduates and postgraduates education mainly in engineering and technical fields through its 7 faculties and centre. UMP has a newly built main campus in Pekan. Private colleges and institutes[edit] Widad University College. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Open University Malaysia (OUM) Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (UniPSAS) Widad University College Kolej Yayasan Pahang Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Kolej Matrikulasi Pahang (KMPh) Institut ECMA Institut Latihan Perindustrian Kuantan (ILP Kuantan) Institut Teknologi MIDAS Institut Saga Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA (KKTM) Kolej Komuniti Paya Besar, Gambang Kolej Professional Mara Indera Mahkota Kolej PSDC Kolej Teknologi Cosmopoint Malaysian Aviation Training Academy (MATA Aviation) Secondary schools[edit] Secondary school (high school) education is provided by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (National Secondary School) (e.g., SMK Air Putih), Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (National-type School) Chinese primary schools and Religious schools (e.g., SMA Al-Ihsan). All follow the syllabus and curriculum provided and regulated by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia). Alternatives to national education are provided by international schools which follow international curriculums such as Cambridge and US Common Core. This includes Regent International School (Cambridge) and the International School of Kuantan (US Common Core), grades K to 12.

Transportation

[edit] Land[edit] Kuantan Sentral Terminal. Kuantan Interchange at East Coast Expressway East Coast Expressway towards Pelabuhan Kuantan Interchange Kuantan is connected to Kuala Lumpur via the East Coast Expressway and Karak Expressway. Kuantan is now more accessible by road transportation than before, primarily because of the opening of East Coast Expressway. The East Coast Expressway, which begins in Gombak, Selangor and ends near Kuala Terengganu, also links Kuantan to other major towns in Pahang. Besides Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu, the other two capitals of the east coast, the scenic coastal road (Federal Route 3) also runs southward through Pekan, Kuala Rompin, Mersing before terminating in Johor Bahru just before the interchange to Singapore. This route winds through verdant forests and small coastal towns, and a stretch of beautiful quiet beaches at Rompin and Lanjut. Alternatively, Tun Razak Highway Federal Route 12 that runs from the town of Segamat, Johor to Gambang and proceeding to Gambang-Kuantan Highway Federal Route 2 also connects Kuantan with Johor Bahru. Kuantan Bypass is a highway that runs from Kuantan Port to Kuantan Airport. Interchange are available at Bandar Indera Mahkota, Bandar Damansara Kuantan, East Coast Expressway, Jerangau Highway Federal Route 14, Semambu and major roads. Alternatively, express buses to Kuantan depart from Kuala Lumpur. Tickets for these buses are available from Hentian Pekeliling or Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) in Kuala Lumpur. These express buses will stop at the Terminal Kuantan Sentral at Bandar Indera Mahkota. There's local bus services stationed at the bus stop in Kuantan General Market near the Darul Makmur Stadium. This station provides services to Cherating, Pekan and nearby destinations. RapidKuantan buses are accessible to most places in Kuantan even from Pekan, the neighbouring town and from Kemaman in Terengganu. The main stop centre of RapidKuantan is near the General Market (Pasar Besar) and the Darul Makmur Stadium. Rail[edit] The upcoming MRL East Coast Rail Link, connecting Kota Bharu and Port Klang, will serve the city. The line is expected to enter operation by 2027. Air[edit] Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport. Kuantan is served by Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport. This is the only airport in Pahang State that is controlled by Malaysia Airport Bhd. Currently, the airlines that fly to Kuantan: Malaysia Airline System (MAS), Firefly, Scoot, Malindo and AirAsia. Firefly has scheduled direct flights to Singapore and Penang. In 2009, the airport handled 226,912 passengers on 3,110 flights, though the airport is able to handle over one million passengers annually. In 2008, Taiwan and Tourism Malaysia had co-operated that there were 23 charter flights directly from Taipei to Kuantan Airport, this condition had made Kuantan Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport the first airport in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia that received international flights. Passengers have to walk from the plane to the arrival hall. Planes from Kuantan fly directly to KLIA, Subang Airport, Singapore Changi Airport and Penang International Airport. Seasonal flights to Taipei are operated by China Airlines. Royal Malaysian Air Force, also operates from the nearby RMAF Kuantan. Sea[edit] Kuantan Port, an all-weather port is a multi-cargo seaport facing South China Sea. New Deep Water Terminal (NDWT) is currently being developed adjacent to the port. Upon completion, Kuantan Port is envisaged to be the main gateway to China and the Far East. The port is part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

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