Kedah

Kedah is a state in the northern part of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.


The state is famed for its padi fields and is known as "The rice bowl" of the country.

Map of Kedah in Malaysia
Map of Kedah in Malaysia

Contents

Regions


Cities

  • Alor Star - The largest city and capital of the state
  • Sungai Petani - The second largest city and industrial hub
  • Kulim - The third largest city and earmarked for hi-tech industrial development


Other destinations

  • 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

Understand

Talk

Get in

Get around

See

Bukit Hijau Waterfall - the best sight-seeing in the northern Penisular Malaysia

Do

Eat

  • Tan Kee Roast Duck — Famous food at Northern Malaysia, origin from Lunas, Kedah

Drink

Stay safe

Get out


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