West Coast
Kedah
Kuala Muda District

Merdeka Beach

Pantai Merdeka is a coastal location in , , . It has the only sand beach in mainland Kedah, and it is the major attraction for beach goers from all over northern Penang and Kedah State.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Picnic site
  • Description: place in Kedah, Malaysia
  • Also known as: “Pantai Merdeka”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanjung Dawai and Merbok.

Town
is a small town in , , .

Town
Photo: Wiki Farazi, CC0.
is a mukim in the of , . It is known for the historical . The area also hosts the Campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA. is situated 8 km northeast of Merdeka Beach.

Village
is a small town in state, . Near the town is Pantai Merdeka. is also one of the sub-districts of in Kedah state. was affected by flooding in 1990. is situated 9 km south of Merdeka Beach.

Merdeka Beach

Latitude
5.66796° or 5° 40′ 5″ north
Longitude
100.36934° or 100° 22′ 10″ east
Open location code
6PQ2M999+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 379815650
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­picnic_site
Wiki­data ID
Q7131629
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Satellite Map

Discover Merdeka Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tamil—“Merdeka Beach” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “独立海滨”
  • Indonesian: “Pantai Merdeka”
  • Malay: “Pantai Merdeka”
  • Tamil: “பந்தாய் மெர்டேக்கா”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Penjara Hill and Jirat Cina.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Geotapak Bukit Penjara, Batu Lumpur Merah and Merdeka Beach Jetty.

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