The Lojing Autonomous Sub-District (Malay: Jajahan Kecil Lojing, Jawi: ججاهن كچيل لوجيڠ), or colloquially known as the Lojing Highlands, is a mountainous region in Gua Musang District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located next to the famed Cameron Highlands in Pahang, along the Second East-West Highway Federal Route 185.
Lojing Autonomous Sub-District | |
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| Jajahan Kecil Lojing | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ججاهن كچيل لوجيڠ |
| • Chinese | 罗京副县 |
| • Tamil | தன்னாட்சி துணை மாவட்டம் |
 Lojing Highlands | |
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  Lojing Autonomous Sub-District Location of Lojing in Kelantan  Lojing Autonomous Sub-District Lojing Autonomous Sub-District (Malaysia) | |
| Coordinates: 4°38′N 101°28′E / 4.633°N 101.467°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kelantan |
| District |  Gua Musang District |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Shahrin bin Abdullah[1] |
| • Administrative office | Pejabat Tanah dan Jajahan Kecil Lojing |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,817 km2 (702 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 10,700 |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 18350[4] |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | D |
Administration
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In 2010 Lojing was made an autonomous sub-district (Jajahan Kecil Lojing). Several state and federal agencies will open their branches there following the arrangement; municipal works remain under the responsibility of Gua Musang. It is divided into seven communes:
- Balar
- Blau
- Hau
- Hendrop
- Kuala Betis
- Sigar
- Tuel
Geography and demographics
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Perched up high in the Titiwangsa Mountains, Lojing Highlands is rich in flora and fauna and is famed for its biodiversity. Its well preserved pristine hills and jungles are popular eco-tourist attraction. There are many species of high-quality tropical hardwood such as teak, mahogany, chengal and meranti located in the jungles of the Lojing Highlands. Lojing is home to the 2,181-metre-tall Yong Belar, the tallest mountain in Kelantan and third tallest in Peninsular Malaysia.
Most of the people that live in the Lojing area belong to the indigenous Orang Asli tribes, mainly the Temiar tribe of the Senoi nations.[2]
References
edit- ^ "11 PEJABAT TANAH DAN JAJAHAN NEGERI KELANTAN". www.kelantan.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b c "Jajahan Kecil Lojing" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^ "Pejabat Tanah Dan Jajahan Kecil Lojing - Makluman poskod baru bagi Jajahan Kecil Lojing". Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Aplikasi Carian Kod dan Nama Sempadan Pentadbiran Tanah (UPI)". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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