District in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
District of Malaysia in Negeri Sembilan
Jelebu District Council
Majlis Daerah Jelebu
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Founded
| 28 August 1980
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President
| Abdul Rahim A.Aziz
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Wisma MDJ, Jalan Simpang Pertang, 71600 Kuala Klawang, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan.
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Luak Berundang in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
The
Jelebu District
(
Negeri Sembilan Malay
:
Jolobu
;
Jawi
: ????) is the second largest district in
Negeri Sembilan
,
Malaysia
after
Jempol
, with a population over 40,000. Jelebu borders on the
Seremban District
to its west and
Kuala Pilah District
to its south,
Jempol District
to its southeast,
Bentong
and
Bera
Districts,
Pahang
to its east and
Hulu Langat District
,
Selangor
to the north. Jelebu is a suburban district with blossoming semi-agricultural industry. Jelebu is also a parliamentary constituency of the
Dewan Rakyat
in the
Malaysian Parliament
.
Kuala Klawang
is the principal town of the district.
Jelebu has an infamous
recorded history
of
British
and
Japanese
colonization as compared to other parts of Negeri Sembilan. Numerous priceless colonial artefacts were discovered in the small semi-agricultural town of
Sungai Muntoh
, which was once a prosperous mining town a century ago. These artefacts are now displayed in the state museum. Titi and neighbouring
Sungai Muntoh
were 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 the
Japanese
-led army during
World War II
.
Geography and climate
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A section of the
Titiwangsa
along the border between Jelebu and
Seremban districts
. Included in this stretch are the third and fourth tallest mountains in Negeri Sembilan, Mts. Telapak Buruk and Berembun
The
Titiwangsa 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 with
Pahang
. Other significant peaks within the district are Mounts Telapak Buruk (1,193 m) and Berembun (1,014 m), both located along the border with
Seremban District
. The Pasoh Caves, the southernmost
limestone cave
complex in Malaysia, is also located in Jelebu. The Pasoh Caves are also known for being the first
Paleolithic
site in southern
Peninsular Malaysia
, as well as the southernmost in Malaysia.
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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
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Jelebu District is divided into 8
mukims
, which are:
[9]
Demographics
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Historical population
Year
| Pop.
| ±%
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1991
| 40,012
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2000
| 37,194
| ?7.0%
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2010
| 38,299
| +3.0%
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2020
| 46,026
| +20.2%
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Source:
[10]
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Economy
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The rubber and mining business made
Malaya
as one of the richest in natural resources during the British
colonial
period. 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 in
Peninsular Malaysia
. For some unknown reasons, Jelebu is home to some of the state's biggest and most advanced rehabilitation centres.
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citation needed
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Politics
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Currently Jelebu constituency is represented in the
Dewan Rakyat
by Dato' Jalaluddin Bin Alias of
UMNO
, the leading party of the federal opposition coalition
Barisan Nasional
.
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In turn, Jelebu contributes 4 seats to the
Negeri 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 the
Jempol District
and therefore in the local government level it was administered by the
Jempol District Council
(
Malay
:
Majlis Daerah Jempol
), which was formed on 28 August 1980 through the merger of the
Kuala 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
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List of Jelebu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament
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Seat Name
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Member of Parliament
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Party
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P126
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Jelebu
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Jalaluddin Bin Alias
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Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
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List of Jelebu district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament
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State
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Seat Name
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State Assemblyman
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Party
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P126
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N1
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Chennah
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Loke Siew Fook
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Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
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P126
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N2
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Pertang
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Noor Azmi Bin Yusof
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Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
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P126
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N4
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Klawang
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Bakri Bin Sawir
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Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)
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Tourist attractions
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- Customs Museum
(
Malay
:
Muzium Adat
) is a
museum
in Kuala Klawang which exhibits facets and lifestyle of the Malaysian people and identity of Negeri Sembilan.
[13]
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It was constructed in 2005 and officially opened on 2 February 2008 by
Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister
Mohamad Hasan
and Minister for Culture, Arts and Heritage
Rais Yatim
.
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The museum is housed in a four-story building, with a giant replica of Malay
headdress
at 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.
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- Kuala Klawang Memorial
or Martin Lister Memorial is a memorial in Kuala Klawang built to honouring Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
[18]
Gallery
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See also
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References
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