Larut, Matang and Selama District
District of Perak, Malaysia
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History
The area has a long history dating back to the mid-1850s. The Larut War occurred around Taiping and Matang. The first railway in the Malay states was constructed here, connecting Taiping with Kuala Sepetang, formerly Port Weld. Larut, Matang and Selama is also the place where the first modern town, museum and hill station were built in Perak as Taiping was the capital of the Federated Malay States, before Kuala Lumpur took the honor.
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Administrative divisions
Larut and Matang District is divided into 11 mukims (communes) and Taiping city, which are:
- Asam Kumbang
- Batu Kurau
- Bukit Gantang
- Jebong
- Kamunting
- Matang
- Pengkalan Aor
- Simpang
- Sungai Limau
- Sungai Tinggi
- Trong
Larut, Matang and Selama district also contains the Selama autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) in the northern portion, covering 3 mukims which are:
- Hulu Selama
- Selama
- Hulu Ijok
Government
Currently, Larut, Matang and Selama district is governed by two different councils which is Taiping Municipal Council for southern part of the district while the subdistrict of Selama is under its own district council.
Demographics
The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Larut, Matang and Selama district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of Larut, Matang and Selama district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly