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Tumpat is a town and a district (jajahan) in
Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is situated at the end of the East Coast
Line train line operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railways) which
links
Kelantan to the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. This strategic
location makes it the transportation hub of
Kelantan.
Tumpat town is approximately
15 km from the state capital, Kota Bharu.
Tumpat district is one of the smallest districts in
Kelantan with an area of only 169.5 square
kilometres. Nevertheless, Tumpat is unique for its flat plains and many
river islands which make it a potential tourist destination. Many Siamese
Malaysian live in this area. It also has large durian and rambutan
plantations.
Tumpat has five small islands;
Tanjong Dato, Tanjong Pak Jah, Tanjong Che Mas, Tanjong Che Tahir and
Tanjong Rulah which are situated at the mouth of the Kelantan River. They
were so closely situated that through constant silting Tanjong Dato became
part of the mainland. The port has silted up in the present and only small
shallow boats can be seen in the sand-filled harbour.
Sources: Wikipedia
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