Langkaw Island
Langkawi, officially known as "Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah" is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, 30 km off the mainland coast of Kedah.- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Pulau Langkawi”
- Historically known as: “Pulo Lancava”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuah and Padang Matsirat.
Kuah
Town
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.
Padang Matsirat
Suburb
Padang Matsirat is a mukim in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It is situated on the western part of the island. Padang Matsirat is situated 8 km west of Langkaw Island.
Langkaw Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Langkawi, Kedah, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.36213° or 6° 21′ 44″ north
Longitude
99.80243° or 99° 48′ 9″ east
Elevation
831 metres (2,726 feet)
Open location code
6MRX9R62+VX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Langkaw Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Langkaw Island” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “浮罗交怡岛”
- French: “Langkawi”
- German: “Langkawi”
- Lithuanian: “Langkavis”
- Spanish: “Archipiélago Langkawi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kampung Padang Gaong and Kumpulan ‘A’ Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mardi Agrotechnology Park and Hutan Lipur Lubok Semilang.
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