Kuala Ketil

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Kuala Ketil is a small town in Baling District, Kedah, Malaysia. Kuala Ketil is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Baling, in south-eastern Kedah. Kuala Ketil is a major economic area of Baling District.

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History

In the early 30s, trade activities were actively carried out in Kuala Ketil as Kuala Ketil was the confluence of 2 rivers, namely Muda River and Ketil River. When trade activities were carried out, a port was formerly located at the current Petron petrol station site. [1]

Economy and facilities

Its main core business is industry. This small town plays a role as the supplier for daily needs to the nearby estates.

The boost for Kuala Ketil's economy started in 1993 when the government commenced development of the industrial area known as Kawasan Perindustrian Kuala Ketil (Kuala Ketil Industrial Area).

Kuala Ketil has four petrol stations operated by Petronas, Shell, Petron, and Caltex.

Kuala Ketil has many housing estates such as Taman Desa Bidara (which is the largest housing estate in Kuala Ketil) as well as Taman Haji Muslim. The list of housing estates in Kuala Ketil is as follows [2] :

No.NameUnit
1Taman Aman PerwiraND
2Taman Batu Pekaka240
3Taman Berjaya75
4Taman Bestari21
5Taman Desa BidaraND
6Taman Haji Muslim154
7Taman Indah84
8Taman InsaniahND
9Taman Ketil Indah28
10Taman Kuala Ketil34
11Taman Orkid320
12Taman Permai80
13Taman Permai Jaya129
14Taman Sri Gading32
15Taman Sri Puteri15
16Taman Sri WangiND
17Taman Tanjung Puteri329
18Taman Yasmin70
ND = No data

Transportation

Kuala Ketil lies on the main road that connects Baling and Sungai Petani. This road is the major gateway for motorists from Kedah to access the east coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu, alongside highway 4.

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References

  1. "Sejarah Kampung Batu 1, Kuala Ketil" . Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. "Laporan Tahunan Majlis Daerah Baling 2020" [Baling District Council Annual Report 2020](PDF) (in Malay). Baling, Kedah, Malaysia: Baling District Council. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

Visit http://www.kualaketil.com Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine for more information about Kuala Ketil town.

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