Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known by its sobriquet Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah), is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide in the Strait of Malacca) located some 30 km off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Politically, it is an administrative district of Kedah, with Kuah as its largest town. Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area.
Langkawi | |
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| Daerah Langkawi | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لڠكاوي |
| • Chinese | 浮罗交怡县 (Simplified) 浮羅交怡縣 (Traditional) Fúluōjiāoyí xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | லங்காவி மாவட்டம் Laṅkāvi māvaṭṭam (Transliteration) |
| • Thai | เกาะลังกาวี |
Eagle Square at Kuah, in Langkawi | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: Jewel of Kedah (Permata Kedah), Tourism City (Bandaraya Pelancongan) | |
Location of Langkawi in Kedah | |
Langkawi Location of Langkawi in Malaysia Langkawi Langkawi (Peninsular Malaysia) | |
| Coordinates: 6°21′N 99°48′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kedah |
| Seat | Kuah |
| Local area government(s) | Tourism City of Langkawi Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Abdul Gafar Yahya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 478.48 km2 (184.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 85,588 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 07xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | KV |
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