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Kuala Muda District | |
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Daerah Kuala Muda | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كوالا مودا |
• Chinese | 瓜拉姆达县 |
• Tamil | கோலா மூடா |
![]() Location of Kuala Muda District in Kedah | |
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Location of Kuala Muda District in Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°40′N 100°30′E / 5.667°N 100.500°E | |
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Seat | Sungai Petani |
Local area government(s) | Sungai Petani Municipal Council |
Government | |
• District officer | Md Shuhaime Abdul Rahman |
Area | |
• Total | 928.35 km2 (358.44 sq mi) |
Population (2020[2]) | |
• Total | 521,200 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
Postcode | 09xxx |
Calling code | +6-044 |
Vehicle registration plates | K |
The Kuala Muda District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia. Sungai Petani is the administrative center of the district. Kuala Muda district is in close proximity to the border of Kedah and Penang. Apart from Sungai Petani, other major towns in the district include Tikam Batu, Padang Tembusu, Sungai Lalang, Bedong, Bukit Selambau, Sidam, Gurun, Semeling, Merbok, Kota Kuala Muda and Tanjung Dawai. The Mount Jerai is shared with the neighbouring district of Yan while the Muda River is shares the bordering state of Penang. The iconic Jambatan Merdeka (Independent Bridge) connect both Tikam Batu with Bumbung Lima in Penang. Kuala Muda is the second largest and most populous district in Kedah, and it is also the site of some of the earliest civilization site in the country.
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