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Padang Matsirat is a mukim in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It is situated on the western part of the island.
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Padang Matsirat is a mukim in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It is situated on the western part of the island.
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Kedah, also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland and the Langkawi islands. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice, while Langkawi is an archipelago, most of which are uninhabited islands.
Langkawi, officially known by its sobriquet Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah, is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands 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.
The Tour de Langkawi is a multiple stage bicycle race held in Malaysia. It is named after the archipelago Langkawi, where the first edition started and finished. The race has been held annually since 1996, primarily in February. It usually consists of 10-day-long segments (stages) over 10 days, but has been reduced to eight stages over recent years. While the route changes each year, the Genting Highlands climb, the toughest in the tour, is always included. Tour de Langkawi is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.HC road race in the UCI Asia Tour calendar. The race became part of the UCI ProSeries in 2020.
Langkawi International Airport is an airport in Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
Kuah, Kuah Town or Bandar Kuah is a resort town, mukim and district capital of Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It is the entry point for those coming by ferry from either the mainland or Penang Island. The town is centered on its jetty, which is a point of arrival for tourists from the mainland. With a population of more than 30,000, Kuah has become a major town due to the growth of visitors after Langkawi developed into a tourist centre since 1986.
Federal Route 113, or Jalan Teluk Yu, is a major federal road in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.
Federal Route 115, or Jalan Pantai Cenang, is a major federal road in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.
Langkawi Ring Road, Federal Route, is a major highway around Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. The 46 km (28.6 mi) road consists of Jalan Air Hangat, Jalan Padang Matsirat and Jalan Ulu Melaka.
The Langkawi Cable Car, also known as Langkawi SkyCab, is a gondola lift and one of the major attractions in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. It provides an aerial link from the Oriental Village at Teluk Burau to the peak of Gunung Machinchang, which is also the location of the Langkawi Sky Bridge. The total length is 2.2 km (1.4 mi), with a journey time from the base to the top of around 15 minutes. It was officially opened in 2003.
Federal Route 105, or Jalan Lapangan Terbang Langkawi 1, is a major federal road in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.
Federal Route 168, or Jalan Lapangan Terbang Langkawi 2, is a major federal road in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.
Federal Route 110, or Persiaran Putra, is a major federal road in Kuah town, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. It was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the first Malaysian Prime Minister and also former Langkawi district officer. The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 110 starts at Langkawi Ring Road junctions.
Federal Route 273, or Jalan Dato' Syed Omar, is a major federal road in Kuah town, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. It was named after Dato' Syed Omar, the former Menteri Besar of Kedah. Kilometre Zero is located at Langkawi Island Resort and Golf Club.
Federal Route 104, or Jalan Teluk Ewa, is a major federal road in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.
LISRAM Highway or Langkawi Highway, Federal Route, is a major highway in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. LISRAM stands for Langkawi International Shooting Range Malaysia. The Kilometre Zero of the LISRAM Highway starts at Taman Langkawi junctions.
Andrea Guardini is an Italian former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2011 and 2021 for the Farnese Vini–Selle Italia, Astana, UAE Team Emirates, Bardiani–CSF and Giotti Victoria–Savini Due teams.
Langkawi is a federal constituency in Langkawi District, Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995.
The Datai Langkawi is a resort in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. The resort overlooks the Datai Bay on one side and a rain forest on the other. The Datai Langkawi opened in October 1993.
The 2022 Tour de Langkawi was a road cycling stage race that took place from 11 to 18 October 2022 in Malaysia. The race is a category 2.Pro-rated event as part of the 2022 UCI ProSeries, and is the 26th edition of the Tour de Langkawi. The race returned after a one-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, and is making its second appearance in the UCI ProSeries.
Dato' Haji Mohd Suhaimi bin Abdullah is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langkawi since November 2022. He served as the Senator from May 2014 to May 2017 and again from August 2017 to August 2020. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and formerly Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalitions and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He is the State Chairman of BERSATU of Kedah. On 28 November 2018, Mohd Suhaimi left UMNO for BERSATU.
