Rompin District

The Rompin District (Chinese: 云冰) is a district and a parliamentary constituency located in the southeastern corner of Pahang, Malaysia The district covers an area of 5,296 km and located 130 kilometers from Kuantan, the capital city of Pahang. It is bordered to the north by Pekan, to the west by Bera, to the south by Johor, and to the east by the South China Sea. The capital city of the district is Kuala Rompin. The Department of Statistics Malaysia estimates the population of Rompin was 110,286 on 2010.

Rompin is home to the island resort of Tioman Island.

Pulau Tioman can be reached by a combination of land and sea transport from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The major gateway to the island is Mersing, a coastal town at the west of Johor state. The common route for most visitors is to drive or take a bus ride up to Mersing, then wait for the next available ferry out to sea. For those with private yachts, a new marina facility lies in Tekek, with power, water supply and easy customs clearance. The moonsoon season (Nov-Jan) suspends the frequency of ferry departures, though at least one trip is usually made daily.

History

Rompin was believed opened by Datuk Pahlawan Ahmad in 1888, as small fishing village.

Attractions:

• Scuba & snorkeling Centers
• Juara Turtle Project
• Panuba Beach
• Boat Fishing and Charter
• Tioman Golf Course
• Shark Diving

Transportation

Car

Highway (3) is the main thoroughfare through this constituency. Southwards it goes all the way to Johor Bahro; northwards it leads first to the royal capital Pekan, then the state capital Kuantan, then through Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu. Route (63) is another important route for the constituency; it begins at the junction with highway (3) near Kuala Rompin, runs through Bandar Muadzam Shah before ending at Bukit Ibam.

Public transport

As with most of eastern Pahang, KTM Intercity does not serve Rompin. RapidKuantan buses also do not serve this constituency at this stage.

Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rompin_District