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George Town Street Art
A UNESCO World Heritage city in Penang transformed into an open-air gallery with famous interactive murals and steel rod caricatures.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Kota Kuala Muda
Kedah, Malaysia · Asia
About Kota Kuala Muda
Kota Kuala Muda works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kampung Kuala Muda, 22km from Penang Hill.
Kota Kuala Muda is in Kedah, Malaysia, with about 540,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kampung Kuala Muda, about 4 km away.
Kota Kuala Muda is a small town in Kedah state, Malaysia. Near the town is Pantai Merdeka (Merdeka Beach). Kota Kuala Muda is also one of the sub-districts (mukims) of Kuala Muda District in Kedah state. Kota Kuala Muda was affected by flooding in 1990.
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What is there to see near Kota Kuala Muda?
Within an hour or so of Kota Kuala Muda: George Town Street Art (20 km), George Town, Penang (20 km), Penang Hill (22 km), Kek Lok Si Temple (24 km).
Where is Kota Kuala Muda?
Kota Kuala Muda is in Kedah, Malaysia, about 4 km from Kampung Kuala Muda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 544,984
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kedah
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.5882, 100.3709
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Worth the detour from Kota Kuala Muda
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
George Town, Penang
A UNESCO World Heritage city blending colonial architecture, vibrant street art, and some of Asia's best street food.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Penang Hill
833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Kek Lok Si Temple
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complex in Penang, featuring a striking seven-story pagoda blending Chinese, Thai, and Burmese styles.
24 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Penang Bridge
The 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Kota Kuala Muda
- 22 kmPenang Hill833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
- 26 kmPenang BridgeThe 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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