Pahang, Malaysia · Asia
548,014
Population
Asia
Continent
Kuala_Lumpur
Timezone
MY
Country Code
Kuantan (Pahang Malay: Kontaeng; Terengganu Malay: Kuatang/Kuantang) is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 12th largest city in Malaysia based on a 2020 population of 548,014 and the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The administrative centre of the state of Pahang was officially relocated to Kuantan on 27 August 1955 from Kuala Lipis, and was officiated by HRH Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al M...
Coordinates
3.8077°, 103.3260°
Region/State
Pahang
District
Kuantan
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Country
Malaysia
Region
Pahang
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Population
548,014
Pahang, Malaysia
Pop. 6,053Pahang, Malaysia
Pop. 2,030Pahang, Malaysia
Pop. 1,800Pahang, Malaysia
Pop. 2,234Terengganu, Malaysia
Pop. 2,675Pahang, Malaysia
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