Chukai

Chukai
Chukai
The Sultan Ahmad Mosque
Chukai is located in Malaysia
Chukai
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°15′N 103°25′E / 4.25°N 103.417°E / 4.25; 103.417
Country  Malaysia
State Terengganu
District Kemaman
Population (2009)
 - Total 160,000
Time zone Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+8)

Chukai, also known by the name of Kemaman Town (est. pop. (2009): over 160,000)[1] is the administrative seat of Kemaman District, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia.

The name "Chukai" (proper spelling of the Malay word: cukai) means 'taxes' in Malay. The town is so named due to its position near the estuary of the Kemaman River, whereby taxes and levies were imposed on riverine traffic, especially during the British colonial period. Chukai is the biggest town in southern Terengganu, and its position between the state capitals of Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu as well as proximity to the oil town of Kerteh has turned Chukai into a major commercial hub for the region. Nearby Kemaman Port serves both as a fishing port and supply base for oil platforms off the Terengganu coast.

Contents

Attractions

The Hai Peng Coffee Shop, located just off the main Kuantan-Kuala Terengganu route and near the town centre is famous for its fine coffees.[2]

Other attractions in the vicinity include:

  • The Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary Centre (near Kerteh)
  • Firefly watching along Sungai Kak Yah (Kak Yah River) in Kampung Ibok
  • The fishing village of Kuala Kemaman
  • Boating and kayaking along the Chukai River at the Bakau Tinggi Recreational Area[3]

Many beaches are within a short driving distance from Chukai. They remain idyllic, undisturbed by the fast growing pace of development in Terengganu.

Club Med Cherating Beach is about a 15 minutes drive south away from the town centre, towards Kuantan, Pahang. Another world class resort nearby is the Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort, about 25 minutes drive north from the town centre, towards Kuala Terengganu, the state capital.

Image gallery

References

  1. ^ Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005
  2. ^ "Coffee, anyone?". thestar.com.my. 2006-03-26. http://allmalaysia.info/news/story.asp?file=/2006/3/26/state/20060326081413&sec=mi_terengganu. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  3. ^ Zanina, P. (2006-10-10). "Road less travelled in Terengganu". nst.com.my. Archived from the original on 2007-04-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20070426092738/http://www.nst.com.my/Weekly/Travel/article/FeatureStory/20061017101050/Article/index_html. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 

External links

Coordinates: 4°15′N 103°25′E / 4.25°N 103.417°E / 4.25; 103.417


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Malaysia Federal Route 3 — Federal Route 3 Route information Length: 739 km (459 mi) Major junctions North end …   Wikipedia

  • Malaysia Federal Route 14 — Federal Route 14 Route information Length: 179.6 km (111.6 mi) Existed: 1970 – present …   Wikipedia

  • Terengganu —   State   Terengganu Darul Iman …   Wikipedia

  • Kemaman Bypass — Federal Routes 145 and 146 Kemaman Bypass Route information Existed …   Wikipedia

  • Gebeng Bypass — Route information Existed: 2003 – present History: Completed in 2006 Major junctions West end: Jabur Interchange …   Wikipedia

  • Kemaman — is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is situated on the coast of the South China Sea. Kemaman district is bordered by Dungun to the north and the state of Pahang to the south.Kemaman is administered by the Kemaman Municipal Council. The town …   Wikipedia

  • Malaysia Federal Route 124 — Federal Route 124 Major junctions West end: Jerangau Highway …   Wikipedia

  • Jalan Semambu — Federal Route 3486 Jalan Semambu Major junctions North end: Jabur   …   Wikipedia

  • Genbukan — Nihongo|Genbukan|玄武館 is a school of Japanese martial arts, and one of the three X kan it was founded in 1984 by its present head Grandmaster, Shoto Tanemura. The name Genbukan means the place that nurtures the professional martial artist. The… …   Wikipedia

  • List of schools in Malaysia — This is the list of government and private secondary and primary schools in Malaysia, all listed in alphebetical order.Johor Kedah Kelantan * Chinese Independent High School ** Chung Hwa Independent High School 吉兰丹中华独立中学 * Maktab Rendah Sains… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”