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ALOR SETAR

Kedah · MALAYSIA (MY) · 6.12°N / 100.36°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,736,309

Alor Setar is a city in Malaysia with a population of 417,800. It sits at 6.12/100.36, runs on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, is 3 km from Derga.

Population 417,800
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

All facts

fields
Country
Malaysia
Subdivision
Kedah
Coords
6.12°N / 100.36°E
UTC offset
+8
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Derga Kedah 4,449 3.2 km
S Lepai Kedah 3,362 4.2 km
S Pengkalan Kundor Kedah 5,328 4.8 km
SE Kampung Alor Mengkudu Kedah 38,193 5.0 km
NW Sungai Baharu Kedah 1,549 5.6 km
NE Alor Merah Kedah 7,273 5.7 km
E Limbong Kedah 1,919 6.4 km
E Kampong Tajar Kedah 9,441 6.7 km
W Kuala Kedah Kedah 19,231 7.1 km
N Anak Bukit Kedah 16,525 7.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Alor Setar?
417,800 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Alor Setar in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Which country is Alor Setar in?
Malaysia (MY).
Which airport serves Alor Setar?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR).
How far is Alor Setar from Kuala Lumpur?
About 362 km.
Does Alor Setar have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Malaysia?
English.
What currency is used in Malaysia?
Malaysian Ringgit.
How many cities are in Malaysia?
739 on record.
Which admin region is Alor Setar in?
Kedah.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1736309

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1736309,
    "name": "Alor Setar",
    "ascii_name": "Alor Setar",
    "country_code": "MY",
    "population": 417800,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kuala_Lumpur",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 6.12104,
    "longitude": 100.36014
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 93.9x the population of Derga.
  • 3 km from Derga.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) as 636 other cities in Malaysia.
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