Kelantan

Also known as Klate, Kelantan Darul Naim

Kelantan (; ; ) is a state in Malaysia. The capital, Kota Bharu, includes the royal seat of Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is Darul Naim ("The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the north-eastern corner of Peninsular Malaysia. Kelantan is an agrarian state with paddy fields, fishing villages and casuarina-lined beaches. Kelantan is home to some of the most ancient archaeological discoveries in Malaysia, including several prehistoric aboriginal settlements.

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Kelantan is a state in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia with its capital in Kota Bharu, known for its agricultural landscape of paddy fields, fishing villages, and beaches. The state is significant for containing some of Malaysia's most ancient archaeological discoveries, including prehistoric aboriginal settlements.

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Key facts

Political division.name: Kelantan
Political division.official_name: State of Kelantan
Political division.settlement_type: State
Political division.image_flag: Flag of Kelantan.svg
Political division.flag_alt: Flag of Kelantan
Political division.image_shield: Coat of arms of Kelantan.svg
Political division.shield_size: 85px
Political division.shield_alt: Coat of arms of Kelantan
Political division.established_title: The earliest recorded kingdom
Political division.established_date: 100 BC
Political division.established_title1: Patani control
Political division.established_date1: 1603
Political division.established_title2: Siamese control
Political division.established_date2: 1786
Political division.established_title3: Kelantan Sultanate
Political division.established_date3: 1800
Political division.established_title4: British control
Political division.established_date4: 1909

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1459994
Area: 15099
Official website: www.kelantan.gov.my
Dialing code: 03
Licence plate code: D

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Commons category: Kelantan
postal code: 15000–18999
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistoric
Pre-Malaccan Era
Kelantan Sultanate
Unfederated Malay States
Japanese occupation
Malayan Union and the Federation of Malaya
Modern history
Geography
Climate
Environment
Economy
Politics
Government composition
Oil royalties
Assignment deed
Current action
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Malays
Siamese
Chinese
Indians
Orang Asli
Religion
Administrative divisions
Districts
Culture
Cuisine
Local dishes
Colek
Budu
Thai-influenced
Somtam
Other influences
Tongmo
Tourism
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Due to Kelantan's relative isolation and largely rural lifestyle, Kelantanese culture differs somewhat from Malay culture in the rest of the peninsula; this is reflected in the cuisine, arts and the unique Kelantanese Malay language, which is not readily intelligible with standard Malay.