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Alor Setar, Kedah

Malaysia

Regional capital6.1210° N, 100.3601° E

In Kedah, Malaysia, Alor Setar is a regional capital. It is home to 417,800 people.

Population417,800
ProvinceKedah
Coordinates6.1210° N, 100.3601° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#25 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

AORRegional

8.7 km away

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Khoun Khan Airport

VTSALocal

67.6 km away

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RMAF Butterworth Air Base

BWHRegional

72.9 km away

About Alor Setar

Alor Setar can be found at 6.12° N, 100.36° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It is part of the Kedah division in Malaysia.

With a population of 417,800, Alor Setar ranks #25 among the 21,626 cities and localities registered in Malaysia.

Cities in Kedah

Kedah is one of Malaysia's administrative regions. Alor Setar is one of its main cities, along with Kota Kuala Muda, Sungai Petani, Kulim. Alor Setar has 417,800 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is AOR.

Kota Kuala Muda544,984Sungai Petani544,851Kulim170,889Pendang94,033Yan Besar67,653Jitra63,489Kampong Sidam60,983Padang Serai50,757Bedong47,585Bandar Baharu44,412

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Alor Setar, 20 populated places have been registered.

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Kampung BerjayaCity
1.1 km
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Kampong Seberang PerakNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Kampung PiewCity
1.4 km
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Kampung G. SaliCity
1.4 km
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Kampong Alor MalaiCity · 340 inhab.
1.5 km
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Kampung KelompangCity
1.6 km
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Kampung MempelamCity
1.8 km
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Kampong Alor BekongCity
1.8 km
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Kampung Padang MempelamCity
1.9 km
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Kampung PegawaiCity
2 km
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Kampung Kelang TebuCity
2.1 km
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Kampung Lubok PeringgiCity
2.2 km
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Kampong TelokCity
2.4 km
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Kampung Padang PerakCity
2.4 km
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Kampung Tanjong BendaharaCity
2.5 km
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Taman AnggerikCity
2.5 km
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Kampong Akor PeluruCity
2.6 km
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Kampung Tambak BungaCity
2.7 km
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Kampung PisangCity
2.7 km
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Kampung Kuala AlorCity
2.9 km

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Largest cities in Malaysia

#1 Kuala Lumpur1,453,975#2 Johor Bahru858,118#3 Kampung Baru Subang833,571#4 Petaling Jaya807,879#5 Ipoh759,952
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Alor Setar?

Alor Setar has a population of 417,800. It ranks #25 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Alor Setar in?

Alor Setar is located in Kedah, Malaysia.

Where is Alor Setar located?

Alor Setar is located at coordinates 6.12° N, 100.36° E in Kedah, Malaysia.

The data for Alor Setar, Malaysia is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Alor Setar, Malaysia data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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