Coordinates: 6°23′52.31″N 100°7′49.43″E / 6.3978639°N 100.1303972°E / 6.3978639; 100.1303972

Kuala Perlis

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Kuala Perlis
Kola Peghelih (Kedah Malay)
Town
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكوالا ڤرليس،
 • Chinese玻璃市港口
 • Tamilகோலா பெர்லிஸ்
Kuala Perlis
Kuala Perlis
Location of Kuala Perlis
Kuala Perlis (Peninsular Malaysia)
Kuala Perlis (Malaysia)
Coordinates: 6°23′52.31″N 100°7′49.43″E / 6.3978639°N 100.1303972°E / 6.3978639; 100.1303972
CountryFile:Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia
StateFile:Flag of Perlis.svg Perlis
MukimKangar
Time zoneUTC+8 (MYT)

Kuala Perlis (Kedah Malay: Kola Peghelih; Jawi: كوالا ڤرليس) is a suburb of Kangar and the second-largest town in and the main port of Perlis in Malaysia. It is in extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand. The older part of town has houses and mosques built on stilts over mangrove swamps.

Along with its Kedahan counterpart, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis is a transit point for tourists to embark on a ferry ride to the resort island of Langkawi.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Kuala Perlis has several public transport option. The town could be reached by File:MYS Jkr-ft194.svg FT 194 through Kedah. The local community bus service, MyBAS is also available with one route going to Kangar, Perlis.

Land

File:Kuala Perlis Bus Station.jpg
Kuala Perlis Bus Station
  • Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal

Sea

File:Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal.jpg
Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal
  • Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal

See also

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