Setiu is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia with a population of around 55,517. It is named after a Bugis warrior named Tok Setiu who fled to Terengganu after losing a war with the Dutch. Setiu Wetlands covering 23,000 hectares is the largest natural wetlands in Peninsular Malaysia, combining freshwater, seawater, and brackish water ecosystems. Keropok lekor, a popular snack made from fish and flour, and seafood dishes like celup tepung are famous products from Setiu.

1. WELCOME TO
SETIU
NUR FATIN ZULAIKHA

2. INTRODUCTION
• Setiu is a district in Terengganu
with a population of 55,517
inhabitants (2010).
• The administrative seat and
commercial centre of Setiu
District is Bandar Permaisuri
which is located in the centre of
the district.

3. • Setiu is the name of Bugis warrior. In the 1870s the Dutch fought a
war against the Bugis, resulting in many Bugis people fleeing their
homeland.
• Among those who fled was a warrior named Tok Setiu. He did not only
flee because the Bugis lost the war but also because he does not want
to live under Dutch rule.
• After travelling a few days, Tok Setiu and his group of people arrived
in Terengganu which was at the time, under the rule of Sultan Ahmad
II, the 10th Sultan of Terengganu (1875-1881).
• With the permission of the Sultan, he established a village which was
named after him, Kampung Bukit Tok Setiu
HISTORY OF SETIU

4. MAP

6. THE FAMOUS PRODUCT
• "Keropok lekor" is made
of fish and flour. This
place is a popular
destination for tourists
especially from other
state during the
holidays.
KEROPOK
LEKORRR

9. THE STRENGTH OF
SETIU

10. SETIU WETLANDS
• Setiu Wetland (Tanah Bencah Setiu or Laguna Setiu) is a wetland
in Setiu District, Terengganu, Malaysia.
• It is part of the Setiu River basin, and also of the larger Setiu-Chalok-
Bari-Merang basin wetland complex.
• With the size of 23,000 hectares, Setiu Wetlands is the largest natural
wetlands in the East Coast region of Peninsular Malaysia, combining
various ecosystems including freshwater, seawater, brackish
water and a 14 km lagoon.

14. TERENGGANU INTERNATIONAL
ENDURANCE PARK (T.I.E.P)
• Located in
Lembah Bidong in
the district of
Setiu is recognized
as the word class
endurance park
for horse riding.

15. SEAFOOD
“celup tepung”

17. Pantai Rhu Sepuluh
Pantai Penarik
Lata Chakah

18. OPINION ABOUT SETIU
• Tourism is one of the main sources of national income especially for
countries with abundant natural resources and natural beauty.
Therefore, the government should ensure tourism in the Setiu area
can be recognized as a popular tourist destination by building and
upgrading the service system, especially in the hotel and resort
sectors.
• Therefore, various parties are encouraged to cooperate with the
government to diversify efforts towards developing the tourism sector.
This effort is crucial in realizing the federal government's aspiration
to make Malaysia a high-income country by 2050.