Marang (est. pop. (2000 census): 4,896)Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005 is a town and the seat of Marang District, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is located on the South China Sea coast on the main highway between Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan.
The main economic activity in Marang is fishery and tourism. Marang was an attractive hotspot for backpackers from all over the world for its rustic atmosphere and simple wooden shophouse architecture until the local government demolished them as part of modernizing the town late 1990s.
Etymology The origin of the district's name is attributed to one of the first settlers in the area known only as Ma, a Chinese entrepreneur who sold dried fish and squid off racks called rang by the local populace. Given Ma owned all the rangs in the town's local industry, the area became known as Ma Rang (i.e. 'Ma of the rangs'), which eventually became Marang. A teacher from Marang Primary School by the name of Osman proposes that alternatively Marang derives its name from how the locals pronounce a local figure named Syed Muharram.
Climate Marang has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
References
External links Official Website of Marang District Council Visit Terengganu 2008 Blog