Terengganu Geography & Demographics
Terengganu is situated in north-eastern Penisular Malaysia, and is bordered in the northwest by Kelantan, the southwest & west by Pahang, and the east by the South China Sea. Several outlying islands, including Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang, Pulau Kapas and Pulau Tenggol, are also a part of the state. The state has a total area of 12,955 km².
Terengganu has a population of 1,080,286 (2006 census), of which Malays make up 94.7% of the population and Chinese, 2.6%, while Indian 0.2% and other ethnic groups comprise the remainder, 2.4%. In the year 2000, the state's population was only 48.7% urban ; the majority lived in rural areas. By the 2005 census, the proportions had changed significantly, with 51%
of the population living in urban areas and 49% in the rural areas. Terengganu is divided into seven administrative districts (called Daerah in Malay), of which consist of Kemaman, Dungun, Marang, Kuala Terengganu, Ulu Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu and Besut.
The people of Terengganu generally speak Terengganese Malay, which is distinct from standard Malay and Kelantanese Malay, except for those in Besut district and Perhentian Island who speak Kelantanese.
Source from Wikipedia.
