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Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Malaysia

Regional capital6.1236° N, 102.2433° E

Kota Bharu is a regional capital located in Kelantan, Malaysia. The recorded population is 568,900.

Population568,900
ProvinceKelantan
Coordinates6.1236° N, 102.2433° E
CountryMalaysia
Rank in Malaysia#12 of 21,626

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Nearest Airports

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Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

KBRRegional

7.3 km away

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Gong Kedak Airport

WMGKLocal

44.8 km away

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Kuala Kerai Airport

WMALLocal

65.3 km away

About Kota Bharu

You can find Kota Bharu at 6.12° N, 102.24° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Kelantan, Malaysia.

Ranked #12 in Malaysia by population, Kota Bharu has 568,900 residents out of 21,626 registered localities.

Cities in Kelantan

The Kelantan region of Malaysia is home to Kota Bharu and other cities such as Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai. Kota Bharu has 568,900 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KBR.

Pasir Mas230,424Pasir Puteh137,400Kuala Krai105,007Kampong Pangkal Kalong39,904Tanah Merah29,116Peringat23,288Gua Musang19,731Kampong Kadok19,233Kampung Jeli17,734Wakaf Baharu17,033

Nearby Cities

Kota Bharu is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Kampung Wakaf SkuCity · 1,125 inhab.
0.8 km
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Kampong LanggarCity
1.1 km
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Kampong Kweng DollahCity
1.3 km
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Kampong PutehCity
1.3 km
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Kampung SirihVillage
1.8 km
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Kampong Telok BaharuCity
2.7 km
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Kampong Kebun Tok SalimCity
2.7 km
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Kampong BayamCity
2.7 km
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Kampong Bunut PayongCity
2.7 km
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Kampong Haji MusaCity
2.7 km
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Kampung LundangCity
2.7 km
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Kampong TiongCity
2.7 km
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Kampong Tanjong MasCity
2.8 km
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Kampong Kok PasirCity
2.8 km
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Kampong SetolCity
2.8 km
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Kampong Pintu GangCity
2.8 km
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Kampong BanggolCity
3 km
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Kampong KijangCity
3 km
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Kampong Pasir PekanCity
3 km
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Kampong Tanjong ChatCity · 5,462 inhab.
3 km

Universities in Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan2006——
Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Medical Science1979——
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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 Kota Bharu?

Kota Bharu has a population of 568,900. It ranks #12 in Malaysia by population.

What province or state is Kota Bharu in?

Kota Bharu is located in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Where is Kota Bharu located?

Kota Bharu is located at coordinates 6.12° N, 102.24° E in Kelantan, Malaysia.

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

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