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Perhentian Islands
Twin tropical islands off Malaysia's northeastern coast with turquoise waters, coral reefs, and sea turtles at a fraction of the cost of other destinations.
40 km · about 45 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaKelantan
Pasir Puteh
Kelantan, Malaysia · Asia
About Pasir Puteh
Pasir Puteh sits on the route: 20 minutes from Cherang Ruku, 40km from Perhentian Islands.
Pasir Puteh is in Kelantan, Malaysia, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cherang Ruku, about 11 km away.
Pasir Puteh District (Kelantanese: Jajahey Pasey Puteh) is a district (jajahan) in Kelantan, Malaysia. The town of Pasir Putih is situated on the bank of Semerak River, about 30 kilometers to the south of Kota Bharu. Pasir Puteh district borders Besut District, Terengganu to its south-east. It is also adjacent toRead more
Machang and is near to the highway which connects Besut to Kota Bharu.
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Within an hour or so of Pasir Puteh: Perhentian Islands (40 km).
Where is Pasir Puteh?
Pasir Puteh is in Kelantan, Malaysia, about 11 km from Cherang Ruku.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 137,400
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kelantan
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.8333, 102.4000
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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