[3] It contains the state capital, Kota Bharu, as well as Pengkalan Chepa and Ketereh.

Kota Bharu region contains two municipal areas within its borders: In 2010, Kota Bharu has a population of 491,237 people.

Ranking Population of Kota Bharu District (Jajahan), 2010.

Kota Bharu is represented in the Parliament of Malaysia.

List of Kota Bharu district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)