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Dabong

Dabong, also known as Kuala Krai Selatan, is a small town in Kuala Krai District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It has a railway station. The famous Gua Ikan is situated nearby on the Galas River. The town is located approximately 155km from the state capital, Kota Bharu.

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Coordinates: 5°22′36.84″N 102°0′35.28″E / 5.3769000°N 102.0098000°E / 5.3769000; 102.0098000
CountryMalaysia
StateKelantan
DistrictKuala Krai
Government
 • TypeDistrict council
 • BodyDabong District Council
Population
 (20101)
 • Total
40,659
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postal code
18200
Area code(s)09-9xxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationD
Dabong District Council

Majlis Daerah Dabong
مجليس دايره دابوڠ
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Type
Type
History
Founded1 January 1979
Leadership
President
Mohd Hariff Ghazali
District secretary
Mohd Fadzil Adnan Abdul Aziz
Motto
Ikhlas Terus Maju
(Sincere, Ever Onward)
Meeting place
18200 Dabong, Kelantan Darul Naim.
Website
mddabong.kelantan.gov.my

Dabong, also known as Kuala Krai Selatan, is a small town in Kuala Krai District, Kelantan, Malaysia. It has a railway station. The famous Gua Ikan (Fish Cave) is situated nearby on the Galas River. The town is located approximately 155km from the state capital, Kota Bharu.

Dabong is one out of four state seats in the Kuala Krai constituency.

The interior of Gua Ikan, a cave and tourist attraction in Dabong. source ↗

Education

Primary school

  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Mempelam Jelawang
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Geris
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Kemubu
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Dabong
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Biak
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Mahligai

Secondary school

  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dabong
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