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| Official name | Langkawi |
|---|---|
| Other name | لانكاوي |
| Motto | Bandaraya Pelancongan () |
| Website | http://mplbp.gov.my |
| Image seal | Majlis_Perbandaran_Langkawi_Bandaraya_Pelancongan.png |
| Pushpin map | Malaysia |
| Pushpin mapsize | 300 |
| Map caption | Location of Langkawi |
| Coordinates region | MY |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name | Malaysia |
| Subdivision name1 | Kedah |
| Established title | Establishment |
| Established date | 1957 |
| Established title2 | Grantedmunicipal status |
| Established date2 | 2001 |
| Leader title | Yang Di-Pertua(Mayor) |
| Leader name | Abdul Aziz bin Hj. Abd Ghani |
| Area total km2 | 478.5 |
| Population total | 64,792 |
| Population metro | 64,792 |
| Population density km2 | auto |
| Timezone | MST |
| Utc offset | +8 |
| Timezone dst | Not observed |
| Postal code type | Postal code |
| Postal code | 07xxx |
| Latns | N |
| Longew | E |
| Blank name | International dialling code prefix |
| Blank info | +6049 (landline only) |
Langkawi,(Jawi:لانكاوي ) officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata 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. On July 15, 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had 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 64,792, 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.
The island's oldest geological formation, Gunung Matchincang, was the first part of South-East Asia to rise from the seabed in the Cambrian period more than half a billion years ago. The oldest part of the formation is observable at Teluk Datai to the north-west of the island, where the exposed outcrop consists of mainly sandstone (quartzite) in the upper parts and shale and mudstone in the lower parts of the sequence.
Islam is practised primarily by the Malays. Other major religions are Hinduism (mainly among Indians), Buddhism (mainly among Chinese and Thai) and Christianity (mostly Chinese).
The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) development program is a Malaysia Government initiative to accelerate economic growth in the north of Peninsular Malaysia – encompassing the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang and the north of Perak.
To enhance Langkawi’s position as a world-class tourist destination,the NCER is working to attract further world-class hotels and holiday resorts to the island.
The target for NCER is to achieve increased tourism receipts per visitor from MYR1,890 (US$600) in 2005 to MYR3,034 (US$963) by 2012.
Annual tourist expenditure is targeted to increase from MYR9.0 billion (US$2.86 billion) in 2005 to MYR21.8 billion (US$6.9 billion) in 2012 and MYR64.5 billion (US$20.4 billion) in 2020.
Some of the most popular beaches are Pantai Cenang, Pantai Tengah, Burau Bay, Pantai Kok, and Datai Bay. Pantai Cenang is a picturesque beach with seemingly unending stretches of fine white sand. The beach is contoured by tall coconuts and casuarinas. Pantai Tengah is separated from Cenang by a small cape. Burau Bay, fringed by rocky outcrops, is the favorite place of migratory birds in Langkawi. Pantai Kok is a peaceful beach with the backdrop of limestone hills. Datai Bay has a combination of forests and sea. The milky beach is backed by lush forest.
The Langkawi Cable Car takes visitors up to the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang, where the Langkawi Sky Bridge is located.
Tourists can enter the island via ferry from Kuala Perlis or by flight from Kuala Lumpur. AirAsia provides budget connections to the island.
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