M A P     O F     W  E  S  T    M A L A Y S I A Qucik Reference Guide On T E R E N G G A N U Some facts (not all in metric measurements) Size: 5030.9 sq miles (13,000 sq km), Length 133.5 miles, width 60 miles Longitude: 102.25 - 103.50 Latitude 4 -5.50 Population: approx. 1.5 million Divided into six districts (significant info for placing location of photos taken) 1. Kuala Terengganu 2. Besut 3. Ulu Terengganu 4. Marang 5. Dungun 6. Kemaman (see map of Respective Districts where images in this site were taken) Terengganu is one of the Malaysian States which is endowed with a wealth of charming and refreshing natural landscapes. She has beaches, exotic islands, lush virgin tropical jungle, quaint fishing villages, dazzling waterfalls and many, many more. Her miles and miles of white, sandy beaches and crystal clear water stretches throughout its 225 km coastline, extending from Besut in the north to Kemaman in the South. Her islands are among the most picturesque and fascinating in the country. Its myriad of colourful pastimes ranges from batik printing and songket weaving to the rapturous celebration of its many generations of cultural and traditional heritage. The Cottage industries such as handicrafts which the Malays produce, silk weaving attracts the most attention. Silk cloth interwoven with gold and silver thread is called Songket.. Tourists and locals alike are all on the lookout for fine examples of this painstaking craft. Another major tourists attraction is of course go turtle watching. Rantau Abang, 56 km south of the state capital, Kuala Terengganu, on a stretch of beach 32 km long, giant leatheback turtles come back year after year. The egg laying process is carefully protected by local authorities now - until 40,000 baby turtles have found their wy back to the sea per year. The nearby islands host some of the best and hottest diving sites in the far east region. Many have been gazetted as marine parks and the rich marine life has been restored since then. Many seasoned divers flocked in from all over the world and regard these islands as divers' paradise. With the discovery of oil and gas, which has lured investors in and out of the country to Terengganu. Multi-national corporations such as Shell, Exxon etc and the largest local petroleum company, Petronas has immense investment which has helped and accounted for the State's robust economic growth for the last decade. Today, Terengganu is one of the top spots for foreign investors in Malaysia in related industries and has good balance of both advanced industrial and traditional industries such as fisheries, handicrafts and commodity based industries. Terengganu's population, which stands at approximately 1.5 million people, consists of 90 % Malays, with the rest made up of Chinese and Indians. The pace of life, around Kuala Terengganu, its state capital, and all the towns and villages in Terengganu is unhurried and unaffected by the hustle and bustle of a big city. Terengganu's history goes back to as far the first century and has long been an important area of Malay settlement. Throughout the time up to the present day, Terengganu has been ruled by 16 Sultans. |  Back  |