Jerantut

Jerantut ﺟﺮﻧﺘﻮﺕ / 而连突 / 而連突
District of Malaysia
Country	Malaysia
State	Pahang Darul Makmur
Seat	Jerantut
Government
• District officer	Roslan
Area
• Total	7,561 km2 (2,919 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	90,000
• Density	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Postcode	27xxx
Vehicle registration	C
Website	www.mdjerantut.gov.my

Jerantut is a major town in central Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 200 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, and 180 km from Kuantan. Jerantut is also the capital of the district of the same name. Located in the north of Pahang state, Jerantut is the main entrance to the National Park. Being the largest district in Pahang, it bounds the northern states of Kelantan and Terengganu, in the south, Temerloh and Maran district, in the west, Lipis and Raub district and in the east, Kuantan district. Tembeling River, the main river in this district is the exciting way to National Park and the surrounding villages in Ulu Tembeling. The joining of Tembeling and Jelai river forms the Pahang river where it flows right through the Royal Pekan town and then through the South China Sea.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Jerantut district representative in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

Parliament	Seat Name	Member of Parliament	Party
P81	Jerantut	Cikgu Ahmad Nazlan	BN

List of Jerantut district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Parliament	State	Seat Name	State Assemblyman	Party
P81	N9	Tahan	Wan Amizan Wan Abdul Razak	BN
P81	N10	Damak	Lau Lee	BN
P81	N11	Pulau Tawar	Ahmad Shukri Ismail	BN

Subdistricts

Jerantut has 10 mukim or subdistricts.

• Hulu Tembeling (416,897 Ha)
• Tembeling Tengah (135,718 Ha)
• Pulau Tawar (84,435 Ha)
• Tebing Tinggi (33,400 Ha)
• Hulu Cheka (29,000 Ha)
• Pedah (24,600 Ha)
• Burau (12,120 Ha)
• Kuala Tembeling (10,778 Ha)
• Teh (9,563 Ha)
• Kelola (6,248 Ha)

Recreational park

Jerantut is a gateway to Taman Negara, the first national park in Malaysia. It is also possible to visit another nearby nature park - Kenong Rimba Park.

The Kota Gelanggi caves are about 25 kilometre east of Jerantut. Many of these caves are archaeological sites, and several caves are now open to the public. As well as caves, there are other tourist attractions such as Lata Meraung Waterfall, Orang Asli Settlement, Gunung Tahan, Gunung Benom and Rafflesia Conservation Center.

Transportation

Car

Jerantut is well connected to other towns in Pahang. Federal route links Jerantut to Temerloh, the second-largest city of Pahang. Route joins Jerantut through Jengka and then Maran, where Route 64 interchanges with ECE en route to Kuantan or Kuala Lumpur.

A smaller Route connects Jerantut to Kuala Lipis, the former capital of Pahang.

Rail

The Jerantut railway station operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is one of the major stations of KTM's East Coast Line. KTM Intercity and Express trains stop at this station. Visitors to Taman Negara can disembark from here.

Bus

Jerantut Bus Terminal, located at the heart of the town is one of the method of transportation. Visitors can take bus to Jerantut from Kuala Lumpur's Titiwangsa Station, Temerloh Bus Terminal and some other major cities. From the bus terminal, there are bus to Taman Negara.

Villages

1. Mukim Pulau Tawar
2. Mukim Ulu Tembeling
3. Mukim Kuala Tembeling
4. Mukim Teh
5. Mukim Damak
6. Mukim Pedah
7. Mukim Ulu Cheka
8. Mukim Burau
9. Felda Kota Gelanggi 1
10. Felda Kota Gelanggi 2
11. Felda Kota Gelanggi 3
12. Felda Kota Gelanggi 4
13. Felda Agriculture Kota Gelanggi 5&6
14. Felda Sungai Tekam
15. Felda Sungai Tekam Utara

Schools

Primary schools

1. Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Sg. Jan Jerantut
2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Jerantut [1]
3. Sekolah Kebangsaan Perian
4. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Tawar
5. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Mansok
6. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Nikmat
7. Sekolah Kebangsaan Temin
8. Sekolah Kebangsaan Jerantut
9. Sekolah Kebangsaan Damak
10. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pawang Nong, Hulu Cheka
11. Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Padang Piol
12. Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Retang
13. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Tahan
14. Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Damak
15. Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Tekam Utara & Sungai Tekam Getah
16. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Gelanggi (1,2 & 3)
17. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Baru
18. Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina batu balai
19. Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina jeransong
20. Sekolah Kebangsaan batu balai
21. Sekolah Kebangsaan Inderapura

Secondary schools

1. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jerantut.
2. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Padang Saujana (SMKPS or Saujana)
3. Sekolah Menengah Temin [2]
4. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pusat Penyelidikan Pertanian Tun Razak (SMKPPPTR)
5. Sekolah Menengah Agama Pulau Tawar
6. Sekolah Menengah Pulau Tawar
7. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damak
8. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Inderapura
9. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tengku Ampuan Hajah Afzan Pahang (TAHAP)
10. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felda Padang Piol
11. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Felda Sungai Retang
12. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
13. Sekolah Menengah Kota Gelanggi 2

External links

• Jerantut - Jerantut e-Community
• Jerantut KTM Railway Station
• Jerantut District Council website