Rembau District
District of Malaysia in Negeri Sembilan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rembau District is a district that is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The district is a stronghold of the matrilineal system known as adat perpatih, a customary practice inherited from the Minangkabaus, of Sumatra.[4] The district borders Seremban District to the north, Port Dickson District to the west, Tampin District to the east, Kuala Pilah District to the northeast and Alor Gajah District, Malacca to the southwest.
Rembau District | |
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Daerah Rembau | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | رمباو |
• Chinese | 林茂县 |
• Tamil | ரெம்பாவ் |
Location of Rembau District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 2°35′N 102°05′E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Negeri Sembilan |
Seat | Rembau |
Local area government(s) | Rembau District Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Amino Agos Suyub [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 415.12 km2 (160.28 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 41,325 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 71xxx |
Calling code | +6-06 |
Vehicle registration plates | N |
Rembau | |
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Luak Rembau لواق رمباو | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Negeri Sembilan |
Adat institution | Undang Luak Rembau |
Government | |
• Undang Luak Rembau | Muhamad Sharip Othman |
Rembau still maintains the old district ruler, which used to be called the district head or Penghulu. Now the title is Yang Teramat Mulia Undang Luak Rembau. He is one of the electors to the throne of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, besides Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Tampin.