Place:Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia

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NameJeli
TypeTown
Located inKelantan, Malaysia
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The Jeli District (Jawi: جلي) is a district and a parliamentary constituency in western Kelantan, Malaysia. As of 2010, the district's population is estimated to be 42,150. Jeli is administered by the Jeli District Council. Jeli is bordered by the state of Perak to the west, the Thai district of Waeng to the north, Tanah Merah district to the north east and Kuala Krai district to the south east.

Most people in Jeli work as rubber tappers. The rubber plantations which belong to the local people also attract people from outside to come and work. Commonly families own a small plantation of up to in size. The history of Jeli began when the government encouraged the people around Kelantan to start a great area of agriculture. This process began with a period of land clearing, or logging.

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