Kerian River
The Kerian River, alternately Krian, is a river in the northern part of the Malaysian state of Perak. The river originates from the Bintang Range. It flows westerly and discharges into the Strait of Malacca.
Photo: Flickr account, Public domain.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Malaysia
- Also known as: “Krian River” and “Sungei Krian”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nibong Tebal and Sungai Jawi.
Sungai Jawi
Suburb
Sungai Jawi is a suburb of Seberang Perai in the Malaysian state of Penang. Sungai Jawi is situated 9 km northeast of Kerian River.
Bandar Cassia
Suburb
Batu Kawan is an island and newly developing suburb… Bandar Cassia is situated 9 km north of Kerian River.
Kerian River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.16931° or 5° 10′ 10″ north
Longitude
100.42057° or 100° 25′ 14″ east
Open location code
6PQ25C9C+P6
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Kerian River” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر كيريان”
- Chinese: “吉輦河”
- Chinese: “吉辇河”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كيريان”
- French: “Kerian”
- Irish: “Abhainn Kerian”
- Kadazan Dusun: “Bawang Kerian”
- Malay: “Sungai Kerian”
- Persian: “رود کریان”
- Persian: “رودخانه کریان”
- Tajik: “Дарёи крион”
- Tajik: “Кериан”
- Tamil: “கிரியான் ஆறு”
- Welsh: “Afon Kerian”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kampung Sungai Udang Besar and Pulau Bland.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hutan Rizab Byran and Changkat Keledang.
Penang: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: George Town and Butterworth.
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