Kuala Perlis

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Kuala Perlis
Mukim and Port Town in Perlis
lain transcription(s)
 •  Jawi كوالا ڤرليس
 •  Tamil கோலா பெர்லிஸ்
Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal.jpg
Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal, one of the main ferry terminal to Langkawi
Mukim Kuala Perlis.svg
  Kuala Perlis
CountryFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
stateFlag of Perlis.svg Perlis
Population
 (2010)
20,277
 • Density759/km2 (1,970/sq mi)

Kuala Perlis (Kedah Malay: Kola Peghelih) is a Mukim and town located in Perlis, Malaysia.It is the second-largest town and the main port of Perlis. [1] It is in extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand and 13 kilometres west to Kangar.The town also very close by to Satun, Thailand.

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Along with its Kedahan counterpart, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis is a transit point for tourists to embark on a ferry ride to the resort island of Langkawi. The town also plays a vital role in fishing and transportation for the stat of Perlis. The town can be reached via federal route 194 MYS Jkr-ft194.svg FT 194 from Changlun, Kedah [2]

Geography

Kuala Perlis is located at the mouth or Perlis River and facing the Strait of Malacca. [3] It location along coastline of Straits of Malacca makes it important hub for seafood and maritime activities. Kuala Perlis has an area of 26.71 Square kilometre and bordered with the mukim of Kurong Batang, Wang Bintong, and Kayang. [4]

Demography

The population of Kuala Perlis is 20,777 people [5] according to the 2010 Malaysian Census, with a population density of 759 people per square kilometer, and is categorized as densely populated. [6] The majoruty of population are Malays - 15,865 people. [5] [6] There also 163 people of Malaysian Indian ethnicity. [5]

Politics

Kuala Perlis has a state constituency in Perlis and represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly. It has been represented by Abu Bakar Hamzah of Perikatan Nasional (PN) since 2022.

The state constituency was created in 1958. It was first contested in 1959 and is mandated to return a single Assemblyman to the Perlis State Legislative Assembly under the first-past-the-post voting system. According to the federal gazette issued on 31 October 2022, the Kuala Perlis constituency is divided into 9 polling districts. [7]

Facilities

Al Hussain Mosque Sunset at Al-Hussain Floating Mosque.jpg
Al Hussain Mosque
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Kuala Perlis Bus Station

Toursit Attractions

Education

Transportation

Kuala Perlis has several public transport options. The town can be reached by ferry from Langkawi. [10] [11] The local community bus service, MyBAS is also available with one route going to Kangar, Perlis. [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Malaysia: Perlis State (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  2. ↑ "Kuala Perlis". www.malaysia.travel. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  3. ↑ https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/top-perlis-attractions.html
  4. ↑ https://mygos.mygeoportal.gov.my/upi/
  5. 1 2 3 https://www.mycensus.gov.my/index.php/ms/produk-banci/penerbitan/banci-2010/682-taburan-penduduk-mengikut-kawasan-pihak-berkuasa-tempatan-dan-mukim-2010
  6. 1 2 "Citypopulation - Kuala Perlis, Malaysia". citypopulation.de.
  7. ↑ "Federal Government Gazette, Notice Under Subregulation 11(5A), Polling Hours for the Fifteenth General Election" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers. 31 October 2022.
  8. ↑ https://www.theislanddrum.com/things-to-do-in-perlis-malaysia/
  9. ↑ https://evendo.com/locations/malaysia/perlis/attraction/patung-ketam-besar-seberang-ramai#:~:text=Nestled%20in%20the%20coastal%20town%20of%20Kuala%20Perlis%2C,town%27s%20identity%20as%20a%20hub%20of%20seafood%20delicacies.
  10. ↑ "Langkawi Ferry Line Venture". www.langkawiferryline.com. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  11. 1 2 "Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal in Malaysia | Easybook®". www.easybook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
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