Kulim District
The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation. History. The Kulim's independence clock was officiated by the Sultan of Kedah (15 September 1957) and serves as the unofficial landmark for the town of Kulim. Administrative divisions. Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are: Government. Most of Kulim District is administered by Kulim Municipal Council  (), formerly Kulim District Council (), whilst the Hi-Tech Park is administered by a special local authority. Kulim District Council was formed on 1 February 1978 through the merger of Kulim Town Board and Council and the Padang Serai, Junjung, Mahang and Merbau Pulas Local Councils. Economy. Kulim District is currently most notable for its Kulim Hi-Tech Park. In March 2019, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali announced the Federal Government's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport. In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17 km airport will  have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute. Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats. List of Kulim district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Kulim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)