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Chukai

Coordinates: 4°15′N 103°25′E / 4.250°N 103.417°E / 4.250; 103.417
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Chukai
Chukai Town
Bandar Chukai
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiچوكاي
 • Chinese朱盖 (Simplified)
朱蓋 (Traditional)
Zhūgài (Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Tamilசுக்காய்
Cukkāy (Transliteration)
Chukai, Kemaman, Terengganu
Chukai, Kemaman, Terengganu
Official seal of Chukai
Map
Location of Chukai in Terengganu
Chukai is located in Terengganu
Chukai
Chukai
   Chukai in    Terengganu
Chukai is located in Malaysia
Chukai
Chukai
Chukai (Malaysia)
Chukai is located in Southeast Asia
Chukai
Chukai
Chukai (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 4°15′N 103°25′E / 4.250°N 103.417°E / 4.250; 103.417
Country Malaysia
State Terengganu
DistrictKemaman
Establishment of local government1942
Establishment of town board1953
Establishment of town council1973
Establishment of district council1 January 1981
Municipality status1 January 2002
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyKemaman Municipal Council
Area
 • Total
500 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
171,539 (2nd)[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
Postcode
24xxx
Kemaman Municipal Council building

Chukai (Terengganu Malay: Chuka: Jawi: چوكاي), also known by the name of Kemaman Town (Malay: Bandar Kemaman, Terengganu Malay: Bando Mamang), is a mukim and capital of Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia.

The name "Chukai" (proper spelling of the Malay word: cukai) means 'taxes' in Malay. The town is so named due to its position near the estuary of the Kemaman River, whereby taxes and levies were imposed on riverine traffic, especially during the British colonial period. Chukai is the largest town in southern Terengganu, and its position between the state capitals of Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu as well as proximity to the oil town of Kerteh has turned Chukai into a major commercial hub for the region. The nearby Kemaman Port serves both as a fishing port and supply base for oil platforms off Terengganu's coast.

Attractions

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The Hai Peng Coffee Shop, located just off the main Kuantan-Kuala Terengganu route and near the town centre is famous for its fine coffees.[2]

Other attractions in the vicinity include:

  • The Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary Centre (near Kerteh)
  • Firefly watching along Sungai Kak Yah (Kak Yah River) in Kampung Ibok
  • The fishing village of Kuala Kemaman
  • Boating and kayaking along the Chukai River at the Bakau Tinggi Recreational Area[3]

Many beaches are within a short driving distance from Chukai. They remain idyllic, undisturbed by the fast-growing pace of development in Terengganu.

Club Med Cherating Beach is about a 15 minutes drive south away from the town centre, towards Kuantan, Pahang. Another world class resort nearby is the Resorts World Kijal (formerly Awana), about 25 minutes drive north from the town centre, towards Kuala Terengganu, the state capital.

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References

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  1. ^ Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005
  2. ^ "Coffee, anyone?". The Star (Malaysia). 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 6 November 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
  3. ^ Zanina, P. (2006-10-10). "Road less travelled in Terengganu". nst.com.my. Archived from the original on 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
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