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

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

District · Kedah 

# Pendang

Pendang is a district of Malaysia in Kedah. It covers **645.2 km²**. 242 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 265 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 645km²
- 265mapped services
- 16 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pendang?

Pendang lies in [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kota Setar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kota-setar/), [Kuala Muda](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kuala-muda/), [Padang Terap](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/padang-terap/), [Pokok Sena](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/pokok-sena/), [Sik](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/sik/) and [Yan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/yan/). By area it is the 110th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 6.8% of [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/). The centre of Pendang is about 341 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 26 km from Alor Setar, the main town of Kedah. The centre point is at 5.9904° N, 100.5534° 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 Pendang

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pendang: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Hutan Rizab Bukit Perak · nature reserve
- Telaga Gajah · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pendang

- KEBUN DURIAN HJ HALIM · attraction, Sik14 km
- Muzium Mempelam Kedah · museum, Yan17 km
- Batu kenangan Terusan Wan Muhammad Saman · memorial, Kuala Muda19 km
- Muzium Terusan Wan Mat Saman · museum, Kuala Muda19 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: Pendang

- 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 Satar28 km
- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang83 km

### Nearest railway station

Kobah (Pendang), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 07:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 19:06).

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 Pendang

Open gazetteers list **242 villages, towns and localities** in Pendang. The largest with a recorded population: Pendang (94,033), Tokai (30,000), Taman Kota Sarang Semut (4,479) and Kampung Kobah (1,278). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 167 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Alor Berala
- Alor Bungga Sena
- Asam Jawa
- Batu Hampar
- Bukit Bubus
- Bukit Jenun
- Bukit Kechik
- Bukit Mee
- Bukit Raya
- Dong Dang
- Guar Kepayang
- Kampong Alor Ali
- Kampong Alor Besar
- Kampong Alor Kemeling
- Kampong Alor Mengkuang
- Kampong Alor Parit
- Kampong Alor Pering
- Kampong Alor Tok Ya
- Kampong Asam Jawa
- Kampong Baharu
- Kampong Balek Bukit
- Kampong Banggol
- Kampong Banggol Besi
- Kampong Banggol Sawa
- Kampong Banggol Sentul
- Kampong Banggol Temak
- Kampong Banggol Tengah
- Kampong Banggol Terus
- Kampong Baru
- Kampong Batu Hampar
- Kampong Bendang Pulai
- Kampong Bukit Bertikam
- Kampong Bukit Chepat
- Kampong Bukit Choras
- Kampong Bukit Jambul
- Kampong Bukit Lanjut
- Kampong Bukit Semeliang
- Kampong Bukit Seni
- Kampong Changkat Nering
- Kampong Charok Bindu
- Kampong Charok Keladi
- Kampong Charok Kudong
- Kampong Charok Pinang
- Kampong Durian
- Kampong Ga
- Kampong Gajah Mati
- Kampong Gelong Gajah
- Kampong Guar Kepayang
- Kampong Huma
- Kampong Kepala Bendang
- Kampong Kepala Tido
- Kampong Kerkau
- Kampong Kuala Rimau
- Kampong Kuar
- Kampong Kubang Anak Gajah
- Kampong Kubang Deranan
- Kampong Kubang Kuar
- Kampong Kubang Pisang
- Kampong Kubang Teridih
- Kampong Lampan
- Kampong Manggol Kambing
- Kampong Manggol Pauh
- Kampong Manggol Petai
- Kampong Manggol Tambak
- Kampong Manggol Tok Bidan
- Kampong Masjid
- Kampong Nam Hok
- Kampong Padang Besar
- Kampong Padang Kerbau
- Kampong Padang Panjang
- Kampong Paya Baloh
- Kampong Paya Kerchut
- Kampong Paya Mak Isun
- Kampong Paya Mengkuang
- Kampong Paya Nidam
- Kampong Paya Palas
- Kampong Paya Rawa
- Kampong Paya Saga
- Kampong Paya Seleman
- Kampong Perupok
- Kampong Pokok Assam
- Kampong Pokok Binjal
- Kampong Pondok
- Kampong Prok Pom
- Kampong Pulau Machang
- Kampong Pulau Tengah
- Kampong Pulau Wan Awang
- Kampong Rambai
- Kampong Sawa Luar
- Kampong Seberang Alor
- Kampong Seberang Paya
- Kampong Seberang Pendang
- Kampong Sena
- Kampong Sungai Baru
- Kampong Tanjong Radin
- Kampong Titi Akar
- Kampong Titi Teras
- Kampong Tok Busan
- Kampong Tok Pauh
- Kampong Whatt
- Kampong Whatt Tomprok
- Kampung Alor Berala
- Kampung Alor Nan
- Kampung Alor Pudak
- Kampung Alor Punti
- Kampung Asam Pagi
- Kampung Ayer Puteh
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baloh
- Kampung Banggol Kambing
- Kampung Banggul Sanai
- Kampung Banggul Wan Awang
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Batu 16
- Kampung Batu Hampar Kanan
- Kampung Batu Hampar Kiri
- Kampung Batu Lada
- Kampung Batu Menunggul
- Kampung Belakang Pendang
- Kampung Belat
- Kampung Bendang Baru
- Kampung Bendang Raja
- Kampung Bonggol Petai
- Kampung Budi
- Kampung Bukit
- Kampung Bukit Bubus
- Kampung Bukit Choras
- Kampung Bukit Genting
- Kampung Bukit Jagong
- Kampung Bukit Murai
- Kampung Bukit Patong
- Kampung Bukit Pinang
- Kampung Bukit Raya Dalam
- Kampung Bukit Sekechong
- Kampung Bukit Tegor
- Kampung Charok Pelam
- Kampung Chekong
- Kampung Chelong
- Kampung China
- Kampung Dalam Baroh
- Kampung Dato Syed Ahmad
- Kampung Dua Puloh Relong
- Kampung Duhit
- Kampung Durian
- Kampung Gajah Mati
- Kampung Hujung Keton
- Kampung Huma Besar
- Kampung Insun
- Kampung Jangga
- Kampung Jelai
- Kampung Kebun Empat Relong
- Kampung Kelang Besar
- Kampung Kerkau
- Kampung Kobah
- Kampung Kolam
- Kampung Kuala Rimau
- Kampung Kubang Cenuk
- Kampung Kubang Jelai
- Kampung Kubang Pasu
- Kampung Kubang Pisang
- Kampung Kubur Panjang
- Kampung Lahar Batu
- Kampung Lampam
- Kampung Lang Merah
- Kampung Lima Belas Relong
- Kampung Lubok Getah
- Kampung Lubok Mak Tan
- Kampung Lubok Reba
- Kampung Majapahit
- Kampung Matahari Naik
- Kampung Mo Kelak
- Kampung Nam Dam
- Kampung Namdan
- Kampung Nangka
- Kampung Padang Durian
- Kampung Padang Nyior
- Kampung Padang Panjang
- Kampung Padang Peliang
- Kampung Padang Pusing
- Kampung Padang Tok Sedau
- Kampung Palas
- Kampung Paya Kelubi
- Kampung Paya Lipai
- Kampung Paya Mak Insun Whatt
- Kampung Paya Sena
- Kampung Paya Sulaiman
- Kampung Petani
- Kampung Pokok Pauh Dalam
- Kampung Pokok Tai
- Kampung Pulai
- Kampung Rasau
- Kampung Rigen
- Kampung Sawa Besar
- Kampung Sawa Kecil
- Kampung Selangor
- Kampung Sukamari
- Kampung Sungai Baharu
- Kampung Sungai Durian
- Kampung Sungai Jagong
- Kampung Tanglong
- Kampung Tanjong Berolak
- Kampung Tanjung Berolak
- Kampung Tanjung Radin
- Kampung Tanjung Setul
- Kampung Tiga Puloh Relong
- Kampung Tobiar
- Kampung Tok Busah
- Kampung Tok Set
- Kampung Tok Sheikh
- Kampung Tong Prok
- Kampung Wan Lah
- Kampung Whatt
- Kampung Whatt Dalam
- Kampung Whatt Luar
- Kelang Kechil
- Kobah
- Kota Sarang Semut
- Kubang Leret
- Kubur Panjang
- Kuching
- Lubuk Getah
- Lubuk Reba
- Padang Durian
- Padang Lubok
- Paya Mak Insun
- Pekan Pendang
- Pendang
- Penyarom
- Pondok Chegar
- Seberang Pendang
- Senara
- Sungai Tiang
- Taman Harmoni
- Taman Impian
- Taman Kota Sarang Semut
- Taman Seri Layang-layang
- Taman Sri Jelai
- Taman Sri Merbuk
- Tanah Merah
- Titi Akar
- Tobiar
- Tokai

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 Pendang

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

### Water

37 rivers and streams.

- Alor Parit
- Alor Wang Awang
- Banggol Besi
- Caruk Lanjut
- Charok Kelian
- Sungai Batu
- Sungai Bemban
- Sungai Bendang Pulai
- Sungai Charok Pinang
- Sungai Choras
- Sungai Gelong Gajah
- Sungai Jagong
- Sungai Kalai
- Sungai Kura
- Sungai Lahak
- Sungai Lampam
- Sungai Lang
- Sungai Lin Chan
- Sungai Ma
- Sungai Muang
- Sungai Naok
- Sungai Padang Kerbau
- Sungai Paya Lipai
- Sungai Paya Mengkuang

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 7 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Gunung Perak · 659 m
- Bukit Perah · 354 m
- Bukit Tegor · 291 m
- Bukit Paku · 260 m
- Bukit Semut · 219 m
- Bukit Lebah · 159 m
- Bukit Semut · 108 m
- Genting Serai · 88 m
- Bukit Tok Nyong · 85 m
- Bukit Jambul · 80 m
- Bukit Jagong · 63 m
- Bukit Guar Kepayang · 52 m
- Bukit Lalang · 44 m
- Bukit Kechik · 42 m
- Bukit Nibong · 40 m
- Bukit Semeliang · 39 m
- Bukit Lalang · 36 m
- Bukit Mak Isun · 34 m
- Bukit Tok Haji · 32 m
- Bukit Kandang · 30 m
- Bukit Murai · 28 m
- Bukit Mengkudu · 24 m
- Bukit Reban · 24 m
- Bukit Bubus · 23 m

…and 5 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Bukit Perak Forest Reserve

### Estates

9 estates.

- Bukit Genting Estate
- Heng Seng Estate
- Junun Estate
- Kwong Teck Estate
- Ramasamy Estate
- Seng Estate
- Sin Tong Estate
- Swee Lee Estate
- Tanjong Setul Estate

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Kobah Railway Station
- Setesen Keretapi Tokai

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 Pendang and the best time to visit

In Pendang, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 2,303 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (340 mm) and the driest Feb (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 113 

Feb 26 50 

Mar 27 117 

Apr 27 158 

May 27 202 

Jun 27 154 

Jul 26 171 

Aug 26 199 

Sep 26 235 

Oct 26 298 

Nov 26 340 

Dec 25 265 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pendang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Tiang · Pendang 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99576&mlon=100.59577#map=17/5.99576/100.59577) 

Bank Tabung Haji Pendang · Pendang 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99031&mlon=100.48034#map=17/5.99031/100.48034) 

ATM MEPS · Kota Setar 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09647&mlon=100.37537#map=17/6.09647/100.37537) 

Petrol pump Remlee bin Chik · Pendang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96746&mlon=100.57114#map=17/5.96746/100.57114) 

Hotel Ajzura Guest House /Homestay Kg Baru Pendang Kedah · Pendang 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96854&mlon=100.57530#map=17/5.96854/100.57530) 

Mall Taman Seri Pendang · Pendang 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98079&mlon=100.47393#map=17/5.98079/100.47393) 

School Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Tiang · Pendang 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=100.58317#map=17/5.98231/100.58317) 

College GIATMARA Pendang · Pendang 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94442&mlon=100.47854#map=17/5.94442/100.47854) 

Police station Pondok Polis Padang Durian · Pendang 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03439&mlon=100.61186#map=17/6.03439/100.61186) 

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 Pendang

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools75
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants99
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics4

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Pendang?In Kedah, Malaysia
- What borders Pendang?Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Padang Terap, Pokok Sena, Sik and Yan
- What is there to see in Pendang?Hutan Rizab Bukit Perak, Telaga Gajah
- What time zone is Pendang in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Pendang?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Pendang?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pendang?242 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pendang?Settlements lie between 2 m and 167 m
- What is the highest point in Pendang?Gunung Perak (659 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pendang?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pendang?Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Tiang, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pendang?Tabung Haji Pendang, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pendang?MEPS, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pendang?Remlee bin Chik, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pendang?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Pendang?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pendang?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pendang?MY0209 (OCHA common operational dataset)