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Kepala Batas

Kedah, Malaysia · Asia

About Kepala Batas

Kepala Batas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Anak Bukit.

Kepala Batas is a town located in Kedah, Malaysia. With a population of 12,397, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kepala Batas sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kepala Batas to your route.

About Kepala Batas

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (IATA: AOR, ICAO: WMKA) is an airport in Kepala Batas, Kedah, Malaysia. It serves the city of Alor Setar and the state of Perlis. It is the second-largest airport in the northern Peninsula Malaysia, following Penang International Airport. The airport, located in Kepala Batas, is

Read more approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Alor Setar. It has a capacity to handle up to 800,000 passengers per year. Opened in 1929, it is the second oldest airport in Malaysia, following Taiping Airport. The airport's new terminal, which became operational on 5 May 2006, was designed to accommodate future growth in passenger traffic. The terminal can handle larger aircraft, such as the Airbus A330, following the extension of the runway from its original length of 1,963 m × 45 m (6,440 ft × 148 ft) to 2,745 m × 45 m (9,006 ft × 148 ft). In 2009, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport processed 421,314 passengers and recorded 24,031 aircraft movements. The Royal Malaysian Air Force training division is also co-located and uses the same runway as the airport.

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Kepala Batas is located in Kedah, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 6.2041 latitude, 100.4075 longitude.

What is the population of Kepala Batas?

Kepala Batas has a population of approximately 12,397 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
12,397
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Kedah
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
6.2041, 100.4075

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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AsiaMalaysiaKedahTown

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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