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.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 830 metres (2,730 feet)
- …is also known as “Pulau Langkawi”
- …was formerly known as “Pulo Lancava”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuah and Padang Matsirat.
Padang Matsirat
Suburb
Padang Matsirat is a mukim in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. Padang Matsirat is situated 8 km west of Langkaw Island.
Langkaw Island
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Latitude
6.36213° or 6° 21′ 44″ north
Longitude
99.80243° or 99° 48′ 9″ east
Open location code
6MRX9R62+VX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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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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Kedah: Highlights
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