Maran (town)

Main economy activities in Maran is plantation mainly by the largest settlement of FELDA in Malaysia, the Jengka Settlement. Other economy activities are focuses on small enterprises in agriculture, farming and fishing.

Maran is also famous among Hindus for the Sri Marathandavar Bala Dhandayuthapani Alayam temple, where devotees from all over the country and even Singapore come here to perform their rituals and prayers.

Maran, as with Kuantan and most of eastern Pahang, is not served by any rail line. rapidKuantan buses also do not cover Maran currently. Instead, there are Cityliner buses that connect Maran to Kuantan and Jerantut.

In contrast, going to Maran is much easier by car. The East Coast Expressway has two exits serving Maran constituency: Exit 825 to Maran and Exit 827 to Sri Jaya.

The old Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan federal road Federal Route 2 runs through downtown Maran. Federal Route 64 connects Maran to Jerantut. Connection to Pekan, the royal capital of Pahang is also possible through a series of state-level roads and then Federal Route 82.

Maran in turn is divided into three state seats in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly:

• Chenor
• Kuala Sentul
• Luit

in which all three are also currently held by UMNO. Another state constituency, Jengka, is under the administration of the Maran District Council but is represented under Kuala Krau parliamentary constituency.

• Official website of Maran District Council

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