Melaka Tengah District

{{Short description|Administrative district in Malacca, Malaysia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Melaka Tengah District

| official_name = Daerah Melaka Tengah

| settlement_type = {{flagicon|Malaysia}} District of Malaysia

| pushpin_map = Malaysia District

| image_map = Daerah Melaka Tengah Highlighted in the State of Malacca, Malaysia.svg

| image_map1 = {{infobox mapframe}}

| map_caption = Location of Melaka Tengah District in Malacca

| coordinates = {{coord|2|15|N|102|15|E|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_label_position = Center

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Melaka Tengah District in Malaysia

| image_flag =

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Malaysia}}

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Malacca}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_type1 = State

| seat = Ayer Keroh

| parts_type = Local area government(s)

| parts = Malacca City Council
(Melaka Tengah South)
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council
(Melaka Tengah North)

| leader_title = District officer

| leader_name = Shamsul Ambia Abdul Aziz {{cite web|url=https://www.pdtmt.gov.my/1/staff_directory.php?id=103|title=Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Direktori Pegawai|first=Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd|last=(email@dotdot.my)|website=Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Direktori Pegawai}}

| area_total_km2 = {{formatnum:314.19|R}}

| area_footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://www.pdtmt.gov.my/1/page.php?id=23|title=Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Profil Daerah|first=Dot Dot Holdings Sdn Bhd|last=(email@dotdot.my)|website=Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Melaka Tengah : Profil Daerah}}

| population_total = {{formatnum:597,135|R}}

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_footnotes = {{my10|2020kf}}

| timezone = MST

| utc_offset = +8

| timezone_DST = Not observed

| utc_offset_DST = +8

| postal_code_type = Postcode

| postal_code = 75xxx

| area_code = +6-06

| area_code_type = Calling code

| registration_plate_type = Vehicle registration plates

| registration_plate = M

| website = https://pdtmt.gov.my/1/index.php

}}

Melaka Tengah District (translated as Central Malacca District), formerly known as Central District, is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Alor Gajah District to the north and Jasin District to the east. The capital of the state, Malacca City, is located in this district. This district is the major destination of tourists in Malacca as most historical spots are situated within it.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdtmt.gov.my/index.php/orang-awam/profil-daerah-1 | title=Profil Daerah }}

Melaka Tengah is administered by two local authorities, mostly Malacca City Council ({{langx|ms|Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah}}, MBMB) and a small portion in the north by Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council ({{langx|ms|Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya}}, MPHTJ).