Paka, Malaysia

Paka (est. pop. (2000 census): 10,599) [Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015" (Malay), 2005] is a coastal town facing the South China Sea in the state of Terengganu in Malaysia. Paka is now a busy town thriving on oil and gas activity near Kerteh. Paka is more popularly known as the home for the largest power station in Malaysia run by the national power company, Tenaga Nasional. Many foreigners and expatriates serving the energy sector live here. Paka is about 100 km to the south of Kuala Terengganu, the capital city of Terengganu. The World Wide Fund for Nature operates a WWF Turtle Sanctuary nearby Paka. [ [http://www.wwf.org.my/about_wwf/what_we_do/species_main/turtles/turtles_projects/community__based_turtle_conservation_in_ma__daerah/index.cfm WWF Paka-Kerteh Rookery] ]

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