# Baling District, Kedah – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/baling/

District · Kedah 

# Baling

Baling is a district of Malaysia in Kedah. It covers **1,534.7 km²**. 334 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 312 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,535km²
- 312mapped services
- 64 mtypical elevation

## Where is Baling?

Baling lies in [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kampar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/kampar/), [Kuala Muda](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kuala-muda/), [Kulim](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kulim/), [Sik](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/sik/) and [Ulu Perak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/ulu-perak/). By area it is the 65th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 16.1% of [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/). The centre of Baling is about 299 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 77 km from Alor Setar, the main town of Kedah. The centre point is at 5.7260° N, 100.9312° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Baling

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Baling: 3 caves; 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Galeri Rundingan Baling · museum
- Tree Top Walk Sungai Sedim · attraction
- Ulu Legong Hot Spring · attraction
- Gua Matahari · cave
- Sireh Cave Complex · cave
- Small cave · cave

### Nearby, outside Baling

- Betong-Kroh tragedy memorial (17th June 1968) · monument, Ulu Perak11 km
- Historical Siam's Southernmost sign · attraction, Ulu Perak11 km
- Lata Bayu · waterfall, Sik13 km
- Rimba Rekreasi Lata Mengkuang · attraction, Sik18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Baling

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · Alor Satar78 km
- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 07:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 19:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Baling

Open gazetteers list **334 villages, towns and localities** in Baling. The largest with a recorded population: Kuala Ketil (19,209), Pulai (19,093), Kampung Kupang (18,844), Teloi Kanan (17,972), Kampong Bakai (12,235) and Kampung Siong (9,413). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 254 m above sea level (median 64 m).

- Baling
- Batu 7
- Batu Dua
- Batu Tiga
- Charok Kapas
- Charok Puteh
- Darulaman Utama
- FELCRA Bukit Hijau
- FELDA Teloi Timur
- Kampong Ambing
- Kampong Bakai
- Kampong Banggol Berangan
- Kampong Banggol Damar
- Kampong Banggol Onggok
- Kampong Banggol Pompong
- Kampong Batu Bungor
- Kampong Batu Dua
- Kampong Bawah Gunong
- Kampong Belida
- Kampong Bendang Padang
- Kampong Benjoi
- Kampong Besah
- Kampong Binjoi Luar
- Kampong Bukit Buloh
- Kampong Bukit Chempedak
- Kampong Bukit Pak Kuning
- Kampong Charok Kapas
- Kampong Charok Rambai
- Kampong Chenerai
- Kampong Dalam Wang
- Kampong Datok
- Kampong Datok Haron
- Kampong Gabus
- Kampong Guar Chempedak
- Kampong Haji Abas
- Kampong Haji Yunus
- Kampong Jawa
- Kampong Keledang
- Kampong Kemangi
- Kampong Ketumbar Masjid
- Kampong Kuala Badak
- Kampong Kuala Kembar
- Kampong Kuala Kuang
- Kampong Kuala Kuli
- Kampong Kuala Merah
- Kampong Kuala Tawar
- Kampong Kubang Buk
- Kampong Kubang Panjang
- Kampong Kubu Tanah
- Kampong Lahar Parang
- Kampong Lanai
- Kampong Landak
- Kampong Lubok Batu
- Kampong Lubok Kabu
- Kampong Lubok Machang
- Kampong Mata Ayer
- Kampong Mengkuang
- Kampong Padang Badang
- Kampong Padang Buloh
- Kampong Padang Che Mas
- Kampong Padang China
- Kampong Padang Gesh
- Kampong Padang Pulai
- Kampong Pak Bong
- Kampong Pandai Saad
- Kampong Pantai
- Kampong Pantai Kandang
- Kampong Pauh Besar
- Kampong Paya Terendam
- Kampong Pokok Sena
- Kampong Rambong
- Kampong Seberang Wat
- Kampong Selarong
- Kampong Seputeh
- Kampong Simpang Ampat
- Kampong Sira Ko
- Kampong Sungai Batu
- Kampong Sungai Bemban
- Kampong Taduri
- Kampong Tanah Periok
- Kampong Tanjong
- Kampong Tanjong Luas
- Kampong Tanjong Merbau
- Kampong Tanjong Nering
- Kampong Tanjong Paus
- Kampong Telok Kangar
- Kampong Telok Kemimeh
- Kampong Tembak
- Kampong Terbak
- Kampong Tiak
- Kampong To Saban
- Kampong Tok Dollah
- Kampong Turus Gading
- Kampong Ulu Bakai
- Kampong Wat
- Kampung Ambing
- Kampung Asam Jawa
- Kampung Ayer Kepal Malau
- Kampung Ayer Merah
- Kampung Badang
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baharu Kejai
- Kampung Bakar Bata
- Kampung Bakong
- Kampung Bandar
- Kampung Banggol
- Kampung Banggol Gelugor
- Kampung Banggol Lada
- Kampung Banggol Leban
- Kampung Banggol Sentol
- Kampung Banggol Setol
- Kampung Banggol Wan Mat
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Baru Bukit Hijau
- Kampung Baru Cina Kupang
- Kampung Baru Kejai
- Kampung Baru Siong
- Kampung Batu 1
- Kampung Batu 2
- Kampung Batu 7
- Kampung Batu Enam Puluh
- Kampung Batu Lapan
- Kampung Batu Tiga
- Kampung Batu Tujoh
- Kampung Baubak
- Kampung Bawah Gunung
- Kampung Becah Sawa
- Kampung Becah Tok Bulan
- Kampung Bechah Tualang
- Kampung Bendang Darat
- Kampung Berangan
- Kampung Besah
- Kampung Binjul Dalam
- Kampung Bok Bak
- Kampung Bongor
- Kampung Bongor Tiga
- Kampung Bukit Hitam
- Kampung Bukit Iboi
- Kampung Bukit Ketil
- Kampung Bukit Palong
- Kampung Bukit Payong
- Kampung Bukit Puyuh
- Kampung Bukit Rawa
- Kampung Bukit Terbak
- Kampung Bukit Tok Giling
- Kampung Bukit Ubi
- Kampung Charok Akar
- Kampung Charok Bakap
- Kampung Charok Bakong
- Kampung Charok Bangkong
- Kampung Charok Bemban
- Kampung Charok Bendang
- Kampung Charok Bunting
- Kampung Charok Gorok
- Kampung Charok Juan
- Kampung Charok Kai
- Kampung Charok Kangar
- Kampung Charok Kapas
- Kampung Charok Kechil
- Kampung Charok Kelian
- Kampung Charok Kelian Ulu
- Kampung Charok Kudong
- Kampung Charok Limbong
- Kampung Charok Pendiat
- Kampung Charok Petata
- Kampung Charok Puteh
- Kampung Charok Rambai
- Kampung Charok Salang
- Kampung Charok Semerliang
- Kampung Charok Sik
- Kampung Charok Siput
- Kampung Chenerai
- Kampung Cherok Beras
- Kampung Dalam Wang
- Kampung Dusun Ghani
- Kampung Dusun Raja
- Kampung Gua Raban
- Kampung Gua Tinggi
- Kampung Hajah Halimah
- Kampung Haji Abas
- Kampung Hangus
- Kampung Hujong Mengkuang
- Kampung Hulu Tawar
- Kampung Iboi
- Kampung Jenalik
- Kampung Jerai
- Kampung Jernang
- Kampung Kaki Bukit
- Kampung Kangar
- Kampung Kejai
- Kampung Keledang
- Kampung Kelian Dalam
- Kampung Kemangi
- Kampung Ketil
- Kampung Ketumbar
- Kampung Kijang
- Kampung Kota
- Kampung Kuala Binjoi Luar
- Kampung Kuala Kedua
- Kampung Kuala Kijang
- Kampung Kuala Kuang
- Kampung Kuala Lesong
- Kampung Kuala Menora
- Kampung Kuala Nau
- Kampung Kuala Samak
- Kampung Kubang China
- Kampung Kupang
- Kampung Lahar
- Kampung Lahar Tok Si
- Kampung Lalang
- Kampung Lanai
- Kampung Landak
- Kampung Lata Palong
- Kampung Legong
- Kampung Lela
- Kampung Luar
- Kampung Lubok Badak
- Kampung Lubok Bayu
- Kampung Lubok Bedil
- Kampung Lubuk Batu
- Kampung Lubuk Bedil
- Kampung Lubuk Legong
- Kampung Machang Bubok
- Kampung Mak Liah
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Memali
- Kampung Mengkuang Tengah
- Kampung Merbau
- Kampung Nering
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Padang Belon
- Kampung Padang Besar
- Kampung Padang Buloh
- Kampung Padang Che Mas
- Kampung Padang Cicar
- Kampung Padang Dan
- Kampung Padang Kulim
- Kampung Padang Lengkuas
- Kampung Padang Rambong
- Kampung Padang Setol
- Kampung Padang Temu
- Kampung Pajak Haji Yunus
- Kampung Pantai Chichak Kanan
- Kampung Pantai Cicar
- Kampung Parit Panjang
- Kampung Pauh Besar
- Kampung Paya
- Kampung Paya Besar
- Kampung Paya Menora
- Kampung Pisang
- Kampung Pokok Setul
- Kampung Pulai
- Kampung Rambong
- Kampung Relau
- Kampung Rumah Besi
- Kampung Sadik
- Kampung Sayak
- Kampung Seberang Masjid
- Kampung Seberang Pekan
- Kampung Seberang Pekan Baling
- Kampung Sedim Nombor Dua
- Kampung Sekolah
- Kampung Sera
- Kampung Seratus
- Kampung Siam
- Kampung Simpang Empat Baling
- Kampung Siong
- Kampung Siput
- Kampung Sira
- Kampung Sungai Bakong
- Kampung Sungai Batu
- Kampung Sungai Limau
- Kampung Sungai Tas
- Kampung Sungai Tembak
- Kampung Sungai Tembak B
- Kampung Surau
- Kampung Tambak A
- Kampung Tanah Lichin
- Kampung Tandop
- Kampung Tandop Pisang
- Kampung Tanjung
- Kampung Tanjung Pari
- Kampung Tanjung Puteri
- Kampung Tanjung Setang
- Kampung Tas
- Kampung Tawar Besar
- Kampung Tebing Tinggi
- Kampung Telok Pedati
- Kampung Telok Perah
- Kampung Telok Petata
- Kampung Telok Sungai Durian
- Kampung Telok Temelah
- Kampung Teluk Durian
- Kampung Teluk Sungai Durian
- Kampung Teluk Tak Patah
- Kampung Teluk Temelah
- Kampung Tembak B
- Kampung Tembak Ulu
- Kampung Tenggiling
- Kampung Terbak
- Kampung Tiak
- Kampung Tiban
- Kampung Toh Tih
- Kampung Tok Golok
- Kampung Tok Harun
- Kampung Tok Saban
- Kampung Tok Weng
- Kampung Tualang Bok
- Kampung Ulu Bakai
- Kampung Ulu Legong
- Kampung Usaha Jaya
- Kampung Weng
- Kampung Weng Dalam
- Kuala Balok
- Kuala Ketil
- Kuala Pegang
- Kupang
- Ladang Batu Pesaka
- Malau
- Pekan Baling
- Pekan Baru Kupang
- Pekan Kupang
- Pulai
- Siong
- Taman Bayu Indah
- Taman Bayu Sejahtera
- Taman Desa Bidara
- Taman Insaniah
- Taman Kuala Ketil
- Taman Permai
- Taman Sheikh Fadzir
- Tanjong Peteri
- Tawar
- Teloi Kanan

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Baling

Named natural and historic features inside Baling, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

108 rivers and streams.

- Caruk Kedah
- Caruk Periok
- Caruk Sama Gagah
- Caruk Tepong
- Charok Bandar
- Charok Bangkong
- Charok Batu Bunga
- Charok Batu Hampar
- Charok Berlaga
- Charok Jengka
- Charok Juan
- Charok Kanga
- Charok Kapas
- Charok Kapas Pendiat
- Charok Kechil
- Charok Kelian
- Charok Kelubi
- Charok Ketengga
- Charok Lata Tanah
- Charok Pechah Batu
- Charok Pendiat
- Charok Pendiat
- Charok Periak
- Charok Periok

…and 84 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains; 18 hills.

- Mount Bintang · 1,841 m
- Gunung Bintang Utara · 1,557 m
- Gunung Inas · 1,424 m
- Gunung Baubak · 1,189 m
- Gunung Lang · 1,094 m
- Bukit Mudin Besar · 1,011 m
- Bukit Palong · 881 m
- Bukit Genting Kundor · 807 m
- Bukit Sejok · 749 m
- Gunung Bayu · 668 m
- Gunung Batu Puteh · 634 m
- Gunung Pulai · 586 m
- Bukit Gua Rimau · 570 m
- Bukit Pagar · 472 m
- Bukit Teluk Durian · 457 m
- Bukit Teluk Bongor · 397 m
- Bukit Setang · 323 m
- Bukit Genting Batu · 272 m
- Bukit Pa' Sarip · 247 m
- Bukit Batu Bertelor · 233 m
- Bukit Dan Gelugor · 231 m
- Bukit Tok Gambir · 197 m
- Bukit Siput · 179 m
- Bukit Wang · 173 m

…and 14 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 3 forest reserves.

- Gunong Inas Forest Reserve
- Hutan Rizab Gunong Inas
- Hutan Rizab Ulu Muda
- Hutan Rizab Ulu Rimba
- Padang Chong Forest Reserve
- Ulu Muda Forest Reserve

### Estates

17 estates; 7 rubber estates.

- Ayer Tengah
- Badenoch Estate
- Baling Estate
- Baling Estate
- Baling Estate Keok Kee Division
- Bukit Sembilan Estate
- Javanese Estate
- Ketumbar Estate
- Kim Seng Estate
- Kuala Sedim Estate
- Kupang Estate
- Ladang Bandar Hin
- Ladang Bukit Siput
- Ladang Mini Kampung Becah Sawa
- Ladang Mini Kampung Jenalik
- Ladang Mini Kampung Lengong Satu
- Ladang Mini Kampung Luar (RISDA)
- Ladang Mini Lubok Lengong Dua
- Ladang Pelam
- Lubok Anak Batu Estate
- Malakoff Estate
- Sungai Tawar Estate
- Sungai Tengah
- Tiang Leong Estate

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Baling and the best time to visit

In Baling, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (316 mm) and the driest Feb (67 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 118 

Feb 26 67 

Mar 27 138 

Apr 27 182 

May 27 216 

Jun 27 150 

Jul 26 174 

Aug 26 200 

Sep 26 249 

Oct 26 311 

Nov 26 316 

Dec 25 232 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baling

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dewan Sri Indah, Hospital Baling · Baling 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67893&mlon=100.92591#map=17/5.67893/100.92591) 

Bank Bank Simpanan Nasional · Baling 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67664&mlon=100.91875#map=17/5.67664/100.91875) 

ATM Maybank · Baling 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60722&mlon=100.64582#map=17/5.60722/100.64582) 

Petrol pump Buraq Oil Mukim Siong · Baling 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75619&mlon=100.89098#map=17/5.75619/100.89098) 

Hotel Hotel Seri Baling · Baling 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70973&mlon=100.90704#map=17/5.70973/100.90704) 

Mall Pasaraya Borong Sakan Baling · Baling 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67588&mlon=100.91888#map=17/5.67588/100.91888) 

School SMK bongor · Baling 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70770&mlon=100.91042#map=17/5.70770/100.91042) 

College Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Yayasan Al Huffaz · Baling 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.68690&mlon=100.92181#map=17/5.68690/100.92181) 

Police station Balai Pengawal Jpam Baling Kedah · Baling 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.68011&mlon=100.91505#map=17/5.68011/100.91505) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baling

Places mapped inside Baling in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals23
- Banks13
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps34
- Hotels32
- Shopping malls4
- Schools60
- Colleges and universities10
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants109
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Kedah

- Bandar Baharu
- Kota Setar
- Kuala Muda
- Kubang Pasu
- Kulim
- Langkawi
- Padang Terap
- Pendang
- Pokok Sena
- Sik
- Yan

## Quick answers

- Where is Baling?In Kedah, Malaysia
- What borders Baling?Kampar, Kuala Muda, Kulim, Sik and Ulu Perak
- What is there to see in Baling?Galeri Rundingan Baling, Gua Matahari, Sireh Cave Complex, Small cave
- What time zone is Baling in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Baling?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Baling?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baling?334 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baling?Settlements lie between 12 m and 254 m
- What is the highest point in Baling?Mount Bintang (1,841 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baling?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Baling?Dewan Sri Indah, Hospital Baling, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Baling?Bank Simpanan Nasional, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Baling?Maybank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baling?Buraq Oil Mukim Siong, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Baling?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Baling?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Baling?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Baling?34 mapped
- What is the P-code of Baling?MY0201 (OCHA common operational dataset)