Sik District

Sik District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. This is largest district in Kedah.
Etymology.
The name of the district was derived from the Arab word "Syed" or "Sheikh" (pronounced as such in Pattani Malay as "Sik" and "Saik"), after the Arab missionaries who spread Islam into the region.
Administrative divisions.
Sik District is divided into mukims, which are:
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats.
List of Sik district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) 
List of Sik district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) 
Government.
Sik District is administered by Sik District Council.
Attractions.
Sik is famous for the Muda River, which is the longest river in Kedah and the Beris Dam, which is a water supply dam completed in 2004 at a cost of RM360 million. A popular attraction nearby is Beris Vineyard which has attracted thousands of visitors since its opening.
One village (kampung) in Mukim Teloi near the Thai border, Kampung Tupai, is notable for its many squirrels, hence the name of the village.