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Ko Lipe

island in the Andaman Sea

55km

6.4999.3

George Town (Malaysia)

capital city of Penang, Malaysia

136km

5.41646100.33041

Penang

One of the Straits Settlements, with a rich history and fabulous food. About 12 hr away by coach, or 1 hr if you choose to fly. Also popular for its medical tourism.

144km

5.36100.37

Kuala Lumpur

capital of Malaysia

430km

3.1394101.6893
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Kedah

Malaysian state

76km

6.12833333100.36277778
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Langkawi

Malaysia

Some places are just not right for you. This was one of them, however my Dad enjoyed it. I recommend taking the fast boat to the remote Thai island of Ko Lipe instead.

Langkawi

Langkawi,(Jawi:لانكاوي ) officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border. In 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 65,000, the only other inhabited island being nearby Pulau Tuba. Langkawi is also an administrative district with the town of Kuah as the capital and largest town. Langkawi is a duty-free island.

On 1 June 2007, Langkawi Island was given a World Geopark status by UNESCO. Three of its main conservation areas in Langkawi Geopark are Machincang Cambrian Geoforest Park, Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, and Dayang Bunting Marble Geoforest park (Island of the Pregnant Maiden Lake). These three parks are the most popular tourism area within Langkawi Geopark. In 2014, UNESCO issued a "yellow card" warning threatening the status of the Geopark.

Langkawi, a cluster of 99 islands separated from mainland Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca, is a district of the state of Kedah in northern Malaysia and lies approximately 51 km west of Kedah. The total land mass of the islands is 47,848 hectares. The main island spans about 25 km from north to south and slightly more for east and west. The coastal areas consist of flat, alluvial plains punctuated with limestone ridges. Two-thirds of the island is dominated by forest-covered mountains, hills and natural vegetation.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

32.9°C24.4
Precipitation: 23.9 mm

Feb

33.2°C24.4
Precipitation: 32.7 mm

Mar

33°C24.7
Precipitation: 104.8 mm

Apr

32.3°C25
Precipitation: 196.6 mm

May

31.7°C25.2
Precipitation: 206.9 mm

Jun

31.5°C24.9
Precipitation: 249.9 mm

Jul

31.1°C24.6
Precipitation: 265.5 mm

Aug

30.9°C24.7
Precipitation: 319.2 mm

Sep

30.6°C24.4
Precipitation: 340.6 mm

Oct

30.7°C24.3
Precipitation: 372.5 mm

Nov

31.3°C24.5
Precipitation: 193 mm

Dec

31.6°C24.4
Precipitation: 57.5 mm