Bachok
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Bachok is a territory (jajahan) and town in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located 25 kilometers east of Kota Bharu. It borders Pasir Puteh to the south and Kota Bharu to the west. Bachok district's mukims (smaller subdivisions) are Tawang, Perupok, Repek, Telong, Gunung, Mahligai, and Beklam. The focus of Bachok's economy is agriculture, primarily tobacco plantations.
[edit] Name's origin
Bachok was named after a person called Tok Bachok, who was believed to be the first settler in the area. Traders from China anchored in Pengkalan Cina in Bachok long time ago to trade silk and spices.
Another version of the origin of Bachok's name, according to the local people, originated from two Siamese words, bang and choh. Bang means village and choh means fishing net. The Siamese called this place Bangchoh because the main source of income for the people of this place was from fishing. The pronunciation of Bangchoh was later changed to Bachok according to the local dialect.
[edit] Demographics
The population of Bachok is about 116,128 (in 2005). Malays are the predominant ethnic group in Bachok, like the rest of Kelantan. Siamese Malaysian is the only minority group in Balai.
[edit] Places of interest
A beautiful beach, known as Pantai Irama or 'Melody Beach' is in Bachok. The small towns of Beris Kubor Besar, Perupok and Jelawat are famous for their wet markets and competitive groceries prices.
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Kota Bharu • Pasir Mas • Tumpat • Pasir Puteh • Bachok • Kuala Krai • Machang • Tanah Merah • Jeli • Gua Musang |  |
| Towns | Bachok • Dabong • Gua Musang • Jeli • Kota Bharu (capital) • Kuala Krai • Machang • Pasir Mas • Pasir Puteh • Pengkalan Chepa • Pengkalan Kubur • Pengkalan Pasir • Perupok • Rantau Panjang • Tanah Merah • Tumpat | |
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