Langkawi
Langkawi is an island and district in the Malaysian state of Kedah. It was a quiet place until 1986. Then, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad turned it into a major tourist resort. He helped design many of the island's buildings. Langkawi is also one of the most important destination for tourists in Malaysia.
| Daerah Langkawi | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | لڠكاوي |
| • Chinese | 浮罗交怡县 |
| • Tamil | லங்காவி |
 Langkawi District in Kedah | |
| Coordinates: 6°21′N 99°48′E / 6.350°N 99.800°ECoordinates: 6°21′N 99°48′E / 6.350°N 99.800°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Abdul Gafar Yahya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 466.0 km2 (179.9 sq mi) |
| Population (July 7, 2020) | |
| • Total | 94,138 |
| • Density | 202.013/km2 (523.21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (MST) |
Population
From Malaysian census data,[1]
| 2000 | 2010 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 69,681 | 92,784 | 94,138 |
Langkawi Media
Dataran Helang (Eagle Square)
The Mao Kun map from Wubei Zhi, derived from the 15th century navigation maps of Zheng He, shows Langkawi (龍牙交椅) next to Penang Island (檳榔嶼)
Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia and nearby areas in Malaysia and Thailand. This map's source is here, with the uploader's modifications, and the GMT homepage says that the tools are released under the GNU General Public License.
Dawn at Langkawi Island
Administration division of Langkawi.
Pantai Cenang on Langkawi, Malaysia
The Langkawi Sky Bridge above the rainforest canopy
Boarding flight at Langkawi International Airport
References
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