Kota Bharu District

Kota Bharu District
Jajahan Kota Bharu
Location of Kota Bharu District in Kelantan
Kota Bharu District
Location of Kota Bharu District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°5′N 102°16′E / 6.083°N 102.267°E / 6.083; 102.267
Country Malaysia
State Kelantan
SeatKota Bharu
Local area government(s)Islamic City of Kota Bharu Municipal Council (Kota Bharu North)
Islamic Municipality of Ketereh District Council (Kota Bharu South)
Government
  District officerHaji Mohamad Anis Bin Hussein
  Administrative officeKota Bharu Land and District Office
Area
  Total
403 km2 (156 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
568,900
  Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
15xxx
Calling code+6-09
Vehicle registration platesD

The Kota Bharu District (Kelantanese: Jajahey Koto Baghu) is a district in northern Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2020, the district's population is estimated to be 608,600. It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.

Kota Bharu district is surrounded by six other districts, namely Bachok District, Pasir Puteh District, Machang District, Pasir Mas District and Tumpat District clockwise.