Sik District

Sik is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the largest district in Kedah.

Etymology

The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh", after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.

History

Arab preachers arrived by boat at Lubuk Tok Keramat, Sungai Chepir and set up camp at a field known as Padang Tok Sheikh. This location later developed into a settlement and first "Pondok" in Sik district. The group of preachers is said to be descended from Wan Ibrahim Mekong. Padang Tok Sheikh is now located near Sik Town Mosque and is being developed as the Sik District Religious Office Complex.

Administrative divisions

Sik District is divided into 3 mukims, which are:

Including 5 towns:

Sik Town
Pekan Batu Lima Sik
Pekan Gulau
Pekan Gajah Puteh
Pekan Charok Padang
Demographics

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament

Parliament	Seat Name	Member of Parliament	Party
P13	Sik	Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman	Perikatan Nasional

List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly

Parliament	State	Seat Name	State Assemblyman	Party
P13	N23	Belantek	Ahmad Sulaiman	Perikatan Nasional
P13	N24	Jeneri	Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor	Perikatan Nasional

Government

Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.

Attractions

Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.
The Sik Recreational Forest Park is located at Kampung Charuk Kit.

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