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GURUN

Kedah · MALAYSIA (MY) · 5.82°N / 100.47°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,735,485

Gurun is a city in Malaysia with a population of 15,964. It sits at 5.82/100.47, runs on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, is 4 km from Guar Chempedak.

Population 15,964
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

All facts

fields
Country
Malaysia
Subdivision
Kedah
Coords
5.82°N / 100.47°E
UTC offset
+8
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Guar Chempedak Kedah 13,781 4.8 km
S Bedong Kedah 47,585 10.7 km
W Yan Besar Kedah 67,653 11.4 km
SW Kampong Merbok Kedah 12,940 12.8 km
N Bukit Pinang Kedah 5,012 13.1 km
S Sungai Lalang Kedah 34,947 13.7 km
S Bandar Laguna Merbok Kedah 12,940 14.4 km
N Kampung Kobah Kedah 1,278 17.1 km
NW Kota Sarang Samut Kedah 4,479 18.7 km
S Sungai Petani Kedah 544,851 18.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gurun?
15,964 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gurun in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Which country is Gurun in?
Malaysia (MY).
Which airport serves Gurun?
RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH).
How far is Gurun from Kuala Lumpur?
About 327 km.
Does Gurun 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 Gurun in?
Kedah.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1735485

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1735485,
    "name": "Gurun",
    "ascii_name": "Gurun",
    "country_code": "MY",
    "population": 15964,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kuala_Lumpur",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 5.81717,
    "longitude": 100.47381
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.2x the population of Guar Chempedak.
  • 4 km from Guar Chempedak.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) as 636 other cities in Malaysia.
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