# Bandar Baharu District, Kedah – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/bandar-baharu/

District · Kedah 

# Bandar Baharu

Bandar Baharu is a district of Malaysia in Kedah. It covers **270.6 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 271km²
- 131mapped services
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bandar Baharu?

Bandar Baharu lies in [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kampar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/kampar/), [Kerian](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/kerian/), [Kulim](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kulim/) and [S.P.Selatan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/s-p-selatan/). By area it is the 134th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 2.8% of [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/). The centre of Bandar Baharu is about 259 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 105 km from Alor Setar, the main town of Kedah. The centre point is at 5.2104° N, 100.6071° 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 Bandar Baharu

### Nearby, outside Bandar Baharu

- Sungai Tengas Falls · waterfall, Kulim13 km
- Fireflies · attraction, S.P.Selatan14 km
- 高渊历史文物馆 · museum, S.P.Selatan15 km
- Galeri Kerian · attraction, Kerian18 km
- Vangohh Eminent · attraction, S.P. Tengah18 km
- AEON MALL Bukit Mertajam · attraction, S.P. Tengah19 km
- Heah Swee Lee Ancestral Mansion · attraction, S.P.Selatan19 km
- TIAHEERA HALL · attraction, Kulim19 km
- Lata Tebing Tinggi · attraction, Kampar19 km
- Aiz Aquarium · aquarium, S.P. Tengah19 km
- Old Railway Remnant · viewpoint, S.P. Tengah20 km
- Pak Janggus Waterfall · waterfall, S.P. Tengah20 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: Bandar Baharu

- 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

- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang38 km
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) · Ipoh89 km

### Nearest railway station

Nibong Tebal (S.P.Selatan), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 07:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 19:07).

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 Bandar Baharu

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Bandar Baharu. The largest with a recorded population: Bandar Baharu (44,412), Serdang (6,793), Kampung Ayer Puteh (5,724), Bagan Samak (5,391), Kampong Sungai Batu (4,140) and Selama Kedah (2,941). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 72 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Ayer Puteh
- Bagan Samak
- Bandar Baharu
- Batu Lintang
- Changkat Jenehing
- Desa KEDA
- Desa KEDA Leret
- Genting Selama Estate
- KLK Ladang Buntar
- Kampong Gua Bergambar
- Kampong Jawi Sempit
- Kampong Matang
- Kampong Medan
- Kampong Paya Deras
- Kampong Rantau Panjang
- Kampong Rimba Setali
- Kampong Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Kampong Sungai Batu
- Kampong Sungai Kechil Ulu
- Kampong Tengas Masjid
- Kampung Asam Kumbang
- Kampung Ayer Hitam
- Kampung Ayer Itam
- Kampung Ayer Puteh
- Kampung Ayer Puteh Kuala
- Kampung Bagan Jermai
- Kampung Bagan Kerbau
- Kampung Bagan Samak
- Kampung Baharu Batu Enam Belas
- Kampung Baharu Batu Lapan Belas
- Kampung Balai Lama
- Kampung Banggol Berangan
- Kampung Banggol Durian
- Kampung Banggol Limau
- Kampung Banggol Rashid
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Baru Bagan Samak
- Kampung Batu 18
- Kampung Batu Enam Belas
- Kampung Batu Hampar
- Kampung Batu Lapan Belas
- Kampung Batu Lintang
- Kampung Belakang Pekan
- Kampung Berjaya
- Kampung Besar
- Kampung Bukit Aping
- Kampung Bukit Buloh
- Kampung Bukit Merah
- Kampung Chelong
- Kampung Cina
- Kampung Durian Burong
- Kampung Gudang
- Kampung Hulu
- Kampung Keda
- Kampung Kelang Batu
- Kampung Kuala Dingin
- Kampung Kuala Selama
- Kampung Kubu
- Kampung Leret
- Kampung Limau
- Kampung Lombong Baru A, Batu 16
- Kampung Majidee
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Matang Simpur
- Kampung Medan
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Pasir Hantu
- Kampung Paya Salak
- Kampung Paya Semambu
- Kampung Paya Takong
- Kampung Pechah Batu
- Kampung Permatang Kerat Telunjok
- Kampung Permatang Pasir
- Kampung Permatang Simpor
- Kampung Rantau Panjang (A)
- Kampung Rantau Panjang (B)
- Kampung Relau
- Kampung Seribu Relong
- Kampung Setul
- Kampung Sungai Ayer Hitam Dalam
- Kampung Sungai Ayer Hitam Luar
- Kampung Sungai Buloh
- Kampung Sungai Itam Luar
- Kampung Sungai Kasai
- Kampung Sungai Kecil Hilir
- Kampung Sungai Pasir
- Kampung Sungai Punti
- Kampung Sungai Rambai
- Kampung Sungai Road Terap
- Kampung Sungai Salleh
- Kampung Sungai Taka
- Kampung Sungai Tengas Hilir
- Kampung Sungai Tepus
- Kampung Sungai Terap Luar
- Kampung Tasek
- Kampung Telok Kelian
- Kampung Telok Sira
- Kampung Teluk Kelantan
- Kampung Tengah
- Kampung Tengas Tengah
- Kampung Tepus
- Kampung Teropong
- Kampung Tiga Ratus Kaki
- Kampung Titi Akar
- Kampung Tok Gula
- Kepun Kopi
- Lombong B, Kampung Batu 16
- Lubok Buntar
- Parit Nibong
- Pekan Bandar Baharu
- Permatang Kerat Telunjuk
- Relau
- Selama (Bandar Baharu)
- Selama Kedah
- Serdang
- Sungai Kecil Ilir
- Sungai Punti
- Taman Kelisa Emas
- Taman Perumahan Awam 2
- Taman Serdang

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 Bandar Baharu

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.

- Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Sungai Ayer Jerneh
- Sungai Ayer Merah
- Sungai Ayer Puteh
- Sungai Ayer Puteh
- Sungai Basong
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Buyong
- Sungai Dingin
- Sungai Hitam
- Sungai Inchong
- Sungai Jambu
- Sungai Kasai
- Sungai Kasai
- Sungai Kechil Hulu
- Sungai Lembah Keluang
- Sungai Leret
- Sungai Merah
- Sungai Merah
- Sungai Pasir
- Sungai Petai
- Sungai Punti

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 1 mountain.

- Bukit Relau · 475 m
- Bukit Belakang Parang · 390 m
- Bukit Sama Gagah · 234 m
- Bukit Tebuan · 122 m
- Bukit Jambi · 99 m
- Bukit Mirah · 34 m
- Bukit Sakaki Payong · 18 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve.

- Hutan Rizab Bukit Relau
- Sungai Kechil Forest Reserve

### Estates

43 estates.

- Choon Meng Estate
- Eow Seng Estate
- Hendon Estate
- Kuala Dingin Estate
- Ladang Am
- Ladang Batu Lintang
- Ladang Batu Lintang
- Ladang Batu Lintang Bahagian B
- Ladang Bee Hin
- Ladang Bukit Aping
- Ladang Buntar
- Ladang Buntar
- Ladang Chim Khoon
- Ladang Chong Meng
- Ladang Chong Meng
- Ladang Choon Hong
- Ladang Choong Meng
- Ladang Eiswari
- Ladang Eng Hup Lee
- Ladang Hilarious
- Ladang Hill View
- Ladang Hong Sin Moey
- Ladang Hup Seng
- Ladang Joo Seng

…and 19 more.

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 Bandar Baharu and the best time to visit

In Bandar Baharu, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,370 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (313 mm) and the driest Feb (91 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 147 

Feb 27 91 

Mar 27 158 

Apr 27 197 

May 27 210 

Jun 27 140 

Jul 27 163 

Aug 27 190 

Sep 27 242 

Oct 26 313 

Nov 27 295 

Dec 26 221 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bandar Baharu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Azhar Cawangan Serdang · Bandar Baharu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20941&mlon=100.61193#map=17/5.20941/100.61193) 

Bank Hong Leong Bank · Bandar Baharu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21021&mlon=100.61197#map=17/5.21021/100.61197) 

ATM RHB ATM · S.P.Selatan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23361&mlon=100.49073#map=17/5.23361/100.49073) 

Petrol pump Muda Jaya Service Station · Bandar Baharu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21843&mlon=100.60986#map=17/5.21843/100.60986) 

Hotel Serdang Lake View Resort · Bandar Baharu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20717&mlon=100.60974#map=17/5.20717/100.60974) 

Mall Selama Town · Kampar 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21840&mlon=100.69324#map=17/5.21840/100.69324) 

School SK Selama - kedah · Bandar Baharu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20828&mlon=100.61312#map=17/5.20828/100.61312) 

College SK Ayer Puteh, Serdang Kedah · Bandar Baharu 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20724&mlon=100.60959#map=17/5.20724/100.60959) 

Police station Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah, Polis Diraja Malaysia, Bandar Baharu, Serdang Kedah · Bandar Baharu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19863&mlon=100.60999#map=17/5.19863/100.60999) 

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 Bandar Baharu

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels9
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants60
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bandar Baharu?In Kedah, Malaysia
- What borders Bandar Baharu?Kampar, Kerian, Kulim and S.P.Selatan
- What is there to see in Bandar Baharu?Sungai Tengas Falls, Fireflies, 高渊历史文物馆, Galeri Kerian
- What time zone is Bandar Baharu in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Bandar Baharu?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Bandar Baharu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bandar Baharu?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bandar Baharu?Settlements lie between 2 m and 72 m
- What is the highest point in Bandar Baharu?Bukit Relau (475 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bandar Baharu?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bandar Baharu?Klinik Azhar Cawangan Serdang, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bandar Baharu?Hong Leong Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bandar Baharu?RHB ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandar Baharu?Muda Jaya Service Station, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bandar Baharu?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Bandar Baharu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bandar Baharu?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bandar Baharu?MY0202 (OCHA common operational dataset)