Kijal
Kijal (est. pop. (2000 census): 4,375)[3] is a mukim in Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is well known for the Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort, a luxury resort which is owned by the Genting Group. Kijal is also known for its lemang and durian. The Kijal Beach stretches for 8 kilometers with rocky outcrops in the north at "Awana Kijal" and south at "Bukit Penunjuk". The famous "sleeping giant" rock formation in the sea is located at Penunjuk beach, where a tidal estuary is often used for anchoring of traditional fishing boats. Also known as Mirul Kijal's Hometown.
Kijal | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Kijal Beach | |
  Kijal Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°20′10″N 103°28′55″E | |
| City |  Malaysia |
| State | Terengganu |
| District | Kemaman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Population (2017[1]) | |
| • Total | 15,000 [2] |
| Postal code | 24xxx |
References
- "Statistics". Archived from the original on 2016-04-15.
- "Department of Statistics Malaysia Official Portal". statistics.gov.my.
- Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005
State of Terengganu | |
|---|---|
Capital: Kuala Terengganu | |
| Topics |
|
| Society |
|
| Administrative divisions | |
| |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.