The Bera District is a district in southwestern Pahang, Malaysia, bordering Negeri Sembilan and Johor.
Bera District | |
|---|---|
| Daerah Bera | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ﺑﺮﺍ |
| • Chinese | 百乐县 |
| • Tamil | பெரா |
 Seal | |
 Location of Bera District in Pahang | |
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  Bera District Location of Bera District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°16′N 102°27′E / 3.267°N 102.450°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| Seat | Bandar Bera |
| Local area government(s) | Bera District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Razihan Adzharuddin[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,214.44 km2 (855.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 90,304 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 28xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
Background
editBera district was founded on January 1, 1992, detaching it from Temerloh District. [2]Once considered as problematic area (illegal land exploration), Bera emerged as an important district especially in the agriculture sector.
Etymology
editThe district got its name from Malaysia's largest freshwater lake, Tasik Bera. According to the Orang Asli of the Semelai tribe, Bera derived its name from a type of seaweed known as Reba.
When the northern part of the district was ruled by one of the nine founding chiefdoms of Negeri Sembilan, it was known as "Ulu Pahang" (the back part of Pahang).
Geography
editLocated in the south-western corner of Pahang, the district borders Temerloh District and Maran District on the north, Rompin District on the east, Bentong District on the west, Jempol District of Negeri Sembilan on the south-west and Segamat District of Johor on the south-east.
Bera district is known for Bera Lake, a freshwater lake and its surrounding wetlands, that has been protected under the Ramsar Convention since November 1994.
The major towns in Bera are Bandar Bera and Teriang. Other towns include Mengkuang, Kemayan, Kerayong and Mengkarak.
From the south, KTM tracks enter Pahang state via this constituency, stopping at Kemayan, Triang and Mengkarak stations.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,685 | — | |
| 2010 | 94,105 | +21.1% | |
| 2020 | 110,592 | +17.5% | |
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| Figures before 1992 is included under Temerloh District. Source: [4] | |||
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Bera, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 60,696 | 67.2% |
| Chinese | 24,511 | 27.1% |
| Indian | 4,739 | 5.2% |
| Others | 358 | 0.4% |
| Total | 90,304 | 100% |
Education
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There are 38 primary schools, which include national schools, Chinese-medium schools and Indian-medium schools, in Bera district. As for secondary schools, there are 10 of them.[5]
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
editThough Bera was made into a separate district in 1992, it wasn't given a vote in the parliament until 2004. Previously Bera was represented in the national parliament as part of Temerloh.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, is the member of parliament.
Bera district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) [6]
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P90 | Bera | Ismail Sabri Yaakob | BN (UMNO) |
List of Bera district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P90 | N37 | Guai | Sabariah Saidan | BN (UMNO) |
| P90 | N38 | Triang | Leong Yu Man | PH (DAP) |
| P90 | N39 | Kemayan | Khairulnizam Mohamad Zuldin | BN (UMNO) |
Subdistricts
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Bera has 2 mukim or subdistricts.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ penulis1. "Profil Pegawai Daerah - Laman Web Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera". pdtbera.pahang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b penulis1. "Sejarah Daerah - Laman Web Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera". pdtbera.pahang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^ penulis1. "Pendidikan - Laman Web Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera". pdtbera.pahang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Parlimen dan ADUN - Laman Web Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Bera". pdtbera.pahang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.