Kuala Dungun Explained

Kuala Dungun
Native Name:كوالا دوڠون
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Malaysia Terengganu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Terengganu
Coordinates:4.7562°N 103.4093°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dungun
Established Title:Establishment of town board
Established Date:1953
Established Title1:Establishment of town council
Established Date1:1973
Established Title2:Establishment of district council
Established Date2:1 January 1981
Established Title3:Municipality status
Established Date3:21 August 2008
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8

Kuala Dungun is a mukim and the capital of Dungun District, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is situated midway between Tanjung Jara and Paka.[1]

Etymology

The name "Kuala Dungun" is derived from the local Malay word "kuala", which means the mouth of a river, and "Dungun", which is the name of the district in which the mukim is located.

Geography

Kuala Dungun is located at the mouth of the Dungun River, which flows into the South China Sea. It is bordered by the mukims of Jerangau to the north, Pasir Raja to the east, Hulu Paka to the south, and Paka to the west.

The mukim comprises several villages, including Kampung Baru Kuala Dungun, Kampung Tanjung Jati, Kampung Jabi, Kampung Sura Tengah, and Kampung Pengkalan Ajal.

Demographics

As of 2020, the population of Kuala Dungun was estimated to be around 20,000–30,000. The majority of the population are Malays, with Chinese and Indian minorities.

Economy

Kuala Dungun is known for its fishing industry, with many of the locals engaged in fishing and related activities. Agriculture is also an important economic activity in the mukim, with crops such as rubber, palm oil, and coconut being grown.

Transportation

Kuala Dungun is accessible via the East Coast Expressway (ECE), which runs from Johor Bahru in the south to Kota Bharu in the north. The nearest exit to Kuala Dungun is the Kuala Dungun exit (Exit 851).

Notes and References

  1. http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/DUNGUN_PROFIL_FEBRUARI_2011.pdf