Besut is a district in
the Malaysian state of Terengganu. It is bordered by the state of
Kelantan
to the north and the South China Sea to the east. It is the northern
gateway to Terengganu. Kampung Raja is the district capital, though
Jerteh
is more developed. Another major town is
Kuala Besut. There are other
small towns such as Jabi, Apal, and Kampung Raja.
Besut is further
subdivided into 15 mukims which are Keluang,
Kuala Besut, Bukit Puteri,
Pengkalan Nangka, Hulu Besut, Jabi, Kerandang, Pelagat, Lubuk Kawah, Pasir
Akar, Tembila, Tenang, Kubang Bemban and Bukit Kenak. Besut people speak
the Kelantanese Malay.
Besut specially called as Bumi Ulul Albab because the excellencies in
education. There were many education institution which developed by
central government and Terengganu state government such, University Darul
Iman, Teacher's Training Institute of Sultan Mizan, MARA Junior Science
College (Kota Putra & Besut), Kolej Komuniti Besut, IMTIAZ, and other.
Besut also recognise as Tourism destination to all over the world. In
reality, tourist will experiences the Top 5 Island in the World
(Perhentian Island), Pantai Bukit Keluang, Lata Belatan Waterfall, Lata
Tembakah Waterfall, La Hot Spring, and many more.
Sources: Wikipedia
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