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

Kuala Dungun
كوالا دوڠون
Town
Kuala Dungun Interchange
Kuala Dungun Interchange
Kuala Dungun is located in Terengganu
Kuala Dungun
Kuala Dungun
Location in Terengganu
Coordinates: 4°45′22.2″N 103°24′33.5″E / 4.756167°N 103.409306°E / 4.756167; 103.409306
Country Malaysia
State Terengganu
DistrictDungun
Establishment of town board1953
Establishment of town council1973
Establishment of district council1 January 1981
Municipality status21 August 2008
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Location of Kuala Dungun within Dungun District

Etymology

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kuala Dungun exit

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).

References

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4°47′N 103°26′E / 4.783°N 103.433°E / 4.783; 103.433