Kedah

Kedah (also known with honorifics as Kedah Darul Aman, literally "Kedah, Abode of Peace") is a state in the northern part of the West Coast (Malaysia) | West Coast of Malaysia. It borders Thailand to the northeast and east, Perlis|the state of Perlis to the north, Penang|the state of Penang to the southwest, and Perak|the state of Perak to the south. Kedah is nicknamed "The Rice Bowl of Malaysia" ( Malay:Periuk Nasi Malaysia) because of the vast paddy plantation along the western plain of the state.

Kedah, like Penang, is composed of two parts: mainland Kedah, which has 11 neighborhoods, and the island of Langkawi. Langkawi is the main tourist attraction.

Regions

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Kedah is split into 12 administrative neighborhoods, daerah in (Malay). They are, from north to south:

Langkawi: An island full of tourist attractions and a popular folklore of its own. It is the westernmost part of Kedah, and shares the same latitude with Perlis.
Kubang Pasu: The northernmost neighborhood in mainland Kedah. This neighborhood has a lot of educational institutes; one of them is the Universiti Utara Malaysia, or Northern University of Malaysia.
Padang Terap: This neighborhood is where the Pedu Lake is situated.
Kota Setar: This is the main administrative neighborhood of Kedah, as the capital of the state, Alor Setar and is located here. It's also one of the gateway to Langkawi Island.
Pendang: This neighborhood is primarily covered with paddy field, and agriculture is it's main economic activity.
Sik: This is the largest neighborhood in Kedah. It's where the Muda River starts. This river is vital for the irrigation of paddy fields in Kedah.
Yan: The smallest neighborhood in Kedah. On its border is the Mount Jerai and the tallest peak in Kedah that is situated between this neighborhood and Kuala Muda.
Kuala Muda: Sungai Petani and the second-largest city in the state and is located here. There's also the Bujang Valley Archaeological Site that has the remnants of the past Hindu-Buddha civilization that was once in Kedah.
Baling: This neighborhood is famous for its Raja Bersiung (lit. "The King with Fangs") folklore, and the Bukit Hijau Recreational Park.
Kulim: Bordering Penang in the west, Kulim is an ever-developing neighborhood where the Kulim Hi-Tech Park and the first high technology industrial park in Malaysia that was established in 1996, is situated.
Bandar Baharu: The southernmost neighborhood of Kedah.

Muslim Friendly Cities in Kedah

Alor Setar - (Alor Star) largest city and capital of the state
Sungai Petani - second largest city and industrial hub
Kulim - third largest city and earmarked for hi-tech industrial development
Yan

Other destinations

Bukit Kayu Hitam - Malaysia's primary street crossing into Thailand
Changloon - 8km from Bukit Kayu Hitam, it is one of the main border town crossing into Thailand
Langkawi - the 99 islands of "the land of all one's wishes"
Padang Serai - the important town at Southern Kedah
Lunas - another important town at Southern Kedah
Pedu - a man made lake surrounded by virgin rainforest and scenic mountains
Kuala Kedah - ferry point to Langkawi,next to Alor Star

An introduction to Kedah

Talk

Most people in Kedah speak in Malay-Kedahan dialect but English is widely spoken and understood by many Kedahan. Besides that, several Chinese and Indian dialects are also spoken by the minority Chinese and Indian population in Kedah.

Get in

There is no international flight serving the state, though you may find numerous domestic flights connected from KLIA (IATA Flight Code: KUL). Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Airasia fly daily to and from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (Alor Setar Airport, IATA Flight Code: AOR).

Get around

What to see in Kedah

Bukit Hijau Waterfall The best sight-seeing in the northern Peninsular Malaysia

What to do in Kedah

Muslim Friendly Food & Restaurants in Kedah

Tan Kee Roast Duck - famous food at Northern Malaysia, originated from Lunas, Kedah.

Kedah

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