Machang (Kelantanese: Mache, Jawi: ماچڠ) is one of the ten districts in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is situated at the centre of the state, bordering with Kelantanese territories of Kota Bharu to the north, Pasir Puteh to the east,Terengganu State to the southeast, Tanah Merah to the west and Kuala Krai to the south. Its major town and administrative centre is Machang town.
History
Previously part of Ulu Kelantan, around 1949, Machang was delineated as an autonomous sub-district of Kelantan. Owing to its rapid pace of development and active economic sector, Machang was upgraded as a full District on January 1, 1952. The territory is still largely agrarian, home to a lot of paddy fields, palm and rubber plantations.
Attractions
Among the attractions that get frequented a lot in Machang District are the hot springs that are situated in Kampung Rengas Tok Bok, Hutan Lipur Bukit Bakar, Air Terjun Jeram Linang and Hutan Lipur Cabang Tongkat.
Educational Institution
The district is the host for the Universiti Teknologi Mara (Machang Branch), 9 national secondary schools, 1 fully residential school, 3 State-Funded Islamic religious school and 20 national primary schools which include a Chinese vernacular national type primary school.
University
Universiti Teknologi Mara Machang (UiTM)
Secondary Education
National Schools
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Machang
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 1
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Hamzah 2
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Machang
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Samad
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsan Agama Wataniah Machang
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Intan
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Temangan
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret
Fully Residential School
Sekolah Menengah Sains Machang
State Funded Islamic Religious School
Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Wal Qiraat
Maahad Syamsul Maarif Lelaki
Maahad Syamsul Maarif Perempuan
Primary Education
National Schools
Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Merah
Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar
Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tiu
Sekolah Kebangsaan Belukar
Sekolah Kebangsaan Dewan Besar
Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah (1) Sekolah Kebangsaan Hamzah (2) Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Pek Sekolah Kebangsaan Labok Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang (1) Sekolah Kebangsaan Machang (2) Sekolah Kebangsaan Mata Ayer Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong Sekolah Kebangsaan Pak Roman Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Gong Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Mak Wan Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Meleret Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Nering Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkal Jenereh Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulai Chondong Sekolah Kebangsaan Temangan Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Bok
National School (Chinese Vernacular) Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Pei Hwa
Demographics
As of 2010, Machang has a population of 92,149 people.
Ranking Population of Jajahan Machang.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of LMS district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of LMS district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Kelantan
Transportation
Highways 4 and 8 intersect in Machang.
KTM Intercity does not serve Machang town; however there is a railway halt in Temangan town about 10 km from Machang town centre. The halt is the only railway station operating in the Machang constituency.