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

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

District · Kedah 

# Yan

Yan is a district of Malaysia in Kedah. It covers **247.8 km²**. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 236 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 248km²
- 236mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yan?

Yan lies in [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kota Setar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kota-setar/), [Kuala Muda](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kuala-muda/) and [Pendang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/pendang/). By area it is the 135th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 2.6% of [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/). The centre of Yan is about 332 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 31 km from Alor Setar, the main town of Kedah. The centre point is at 5.8454° N, 100.4145° 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 Yan

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Yan: 4 waterfalls; 4 attractions; 2 museums; 1 memorial; 1 viewpoint.

- Muzium Mempelam Kedah · museum
- Muzium Perhutanan Gunung Jerai · museum
- Air Terjun Puteri Mandi · waterfall
- Alor Naga Falls · waterfall
- Seri Perigi Recreation Park · waterfall
- Titi Hayun · waterfall
- SunSet · viewpoint
- Geotapak Singkir Laut · attraction
- Geotapak Sungai Teroi Rimba Rekreasi Lubuk Kawah · attraction
- Murni Beach · attraction
- Pantai Murni Waterfront · attraction
- Batu Peringatan Tsunami di Kuala Sala · memorial

### Nearby, outside Yan

- Muzium Terusan Wan Mat Saman · museum, Kuala Muda5.8 km
- Batu kenangan Terusan Wan Muhammad Saman · memorial, Kuala Muda5.8 km
- Mount Jerai Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kuala Muda7.8 km
- Air Terjun 7 Beradik , 08300 Gurun , Kedah · waterfall, Kuala Muda8.5 km
- Lembah Bujang · archaeological site, Kuala Muda12 km
- Air Terjun Sungai Batu Pahat · waterfall, Kuala Muda12 km
- Muzium Arkeologi Lembah Bujang · museum, Kuala Muda12 km
- Sungai Tok Pawang Durian Orchard · attraction, Kuala Muda12 km
- Tapak Arkeologi Sungai Batu · archaeological site, Kuala Muda17 km
- Tapak Arkeologi Sungai Batu · archaeological site, Kuala Muda17 km
- Telaga Gajah · attraction, Pendang18 km
- Pengkalan Bujang Archaelogical Complex · archaeological site, Kuala Muda18 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: Yan

- 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 Satar38 km
- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang63 km

### Nearest railway station

Gurun (Kuala Muda), about 7.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 07:04) 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 Yan

Open gazetteers list **196 villages, towns and localities** in Yan. The largest with a recorded population: Yan Besar (67,653), Guar Chempedak (13,781), Bukit Pinang (5,012) and Kota Sarang Samut (4,479). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 257 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Ayer Keliling
- Batu 13 ½ Manggol
- Berguling
- Bukit Besar
- Bukit Pinang
- Charok Tok Mat An
- Dulang Besar
- Dulang Kechil
- Dulang Kecil Tengah
- Dusun Kapas
- Guar Chempedak
- Kampong Badak
- Kampong Banggol Lalang
- Kampong Batu
- Kampong Guar Chempedak
- Kampong Jerang Belanga
- Kampong Kelang Baharu
- Kampong Kubang Busok
- Kampong Kubang Pasu
- Kampong Masjid Jawa
- Kampong Padang Lumat
- Kampong Pasir
- Kampong Paya
- Kampong Perigi
- Kampong Perupok
- Kampong Pokok Ipoh
- Kampong Pondok
- Kampong Pulau Emas
- Kampong Sedaka Tengan
- Kampong Selingkoh
- Kampong Setar
- Kampong Sungai Dulang Tengah
- Kampong Sungai Lintang
- Kampong Sungai Malai
- Kampong Sungai Pia
- Kampong Sungai Teroi
- Kampong Teroi Bukit
- Kampong Titi Bom
- Kampong Ulu Dulang Kechil
- Kampong Ulu Sedaka
- Kampung Acheh
- Kampung Alor Gelenggang
- Kampung Alor Nibong
- Kampung Alor Pulai
- Kampung Alor Tok Ha
- Kampung Alur Pudak
- Kampung Badong
- Kampung Bahagia
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Bakar Bata
- Kampung Bakong
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Batas Baru
- Kampung Batu 14
- Kampung Batu 16
- Kampung Batu 17
- Kampung Batu 18
- Kampung Batu 22
- Kampung Batu Dua Puloh Dua
- Kampung Belida Siam
- Kampung Bukit Besar
- Kampung Bukit Reban
- Kampung Bukit Tumboh
- Kampung Dara Mandi
- Kampung Dusun Manggis
- Kampung Gelam 1
- Kampung Gelam 2
- Kampung Gelam 3
- Kampung Hutan Gelam
- Kampung Jawa
- Kampung Jemerlang
- Kampung Jerang Belaga
- Kampung Kabu Sepuloh
- Kampung Kechik
- Kampung Kedai Keling
- Kampung Kelantan
- Kampung Kelewang Jatoh
- Kampung Kepala Sepuloh Sedaka Tengah
- Kampung Kilang Baru
- Kampung Kuala Dulang
- Kampung Kuala Dulang Besar
- Kampung Kuala Dulang Kechil
- Kampung Kuala Sedaka
- Kampung Kuala Sungai Daun
- Kampung Kuala Sungai Limau
- Kampung Kuala Yan
- Kampung Kuala Yan Kechil
- Kampung Kubang Busok
- Kampung Lat Enam
- Kampung Lubok Boy
- Kampung Lubok Kasai
- Kampung Padang Besar
- Kampung Padang China
- Kampung Padang Lumat
- Kampung Pauh
- Kampung Paya
- Kampung Perigi
- Kampung Permatang Buloh
- Kampung Permatang Kechil
- Kampung Permatang Keling
- Kampung Permatang Keramat
- Kampung Permatang Serentang
- Kampung Permatang Tengah
- Kampung Permatang Timbul
- Kampung Permatang Tok Alim
- Kampung Perupok
- Kampung Pisang
- Kampung Pulau Tembun
- Kampung Raga
- Kampung Rendang Pasir
- Kampung Ruat
- Kampung Seberang Jaya
- Kampung Sedaka
- Kampung Sedaka Kechil
- Kampung Sedaka Tengah
- Kampung Setar
- Kampung Setob
- Kampung Setol
- Kampung Simpang Empat Sungai Daun
- Kampung Simpang Tiga Permatang Chengai
- Kampung Simpang Tiga Sungai Daun
- Kampung Singkir Darat
- Kampung Singkir Genting
- Kampung Solengkoh
- Kampung Sulup
- Kampung Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Kampung Sungai Bakong
- Kampung Sungai Belida
- Kampung Sungai Bujur
- Kampung Sungai Daun Tengah
- Kampung Sungai Dedap
- Kampung Sungai Kering
- Kampung Sungai Lintang
- Kampung Sungai Malai
- Kampung Sungai Pagar
- Kampung Sungai Raga
- Kampung Sungai Tongkang
- Kampung Sungai Udang
- Kampung Tanah Merah
- Kampung Teluk Tawar
- Kampung Tengah
- Kampung Tengah Yan Kechil
- Kampung Teroi Tua
- Kampung Titi Batu
- Kampung Titi Hayun
- Kampung Titi Raga
- Kampung Titi Serong
- Kampung Titi Teras
- Kampung Tohor
- Kampung Tok Ang
- Kampung Tualang
- Kampung Ulu Dulang Besar
- Kampung Ulu Dulang Kechil
- Kampung Ulu Sedaka
- Kampung Ulu Sungai Daun
- Kampung Yan Kechil
- Kering River Village
- Kota Sarang Samut
- Kuala Bangka
- Kuala Sala
- Kuala Sedaka
- Kuala Sungai Limau
- Mata Ayer
- Padang Lumat
- Permatang Buluh
- Pokok Binjal
- Ruat
- Sala
- Sedaka
- Selingkoh
- Simpang Empat Dulang Kechil
- Simpang Empat Sedaka
- Simpang Empat Sungai Limau
- Simpang Empat Teroi
- Simpang Tiga Sungai Limau
- Singkir Darat
- Singkir Laut
- Sungai Daun
- Sungai Limau Dalam
- Taman Desa Aman
- Taman Desa Permai
- Taman Guar Indah
- Taman Guru
- Taman Pulasan
- Taman Pulasan 2
- Taman Pulau Bunting
- Telaga Timbul
- Teluk Ayer
- Teroi
- Titi Serong
- Titi Teras
- Tok Chin Tong
- Ulu Dulang Kecil
- Yan Besar
- Yan Kechil
- Yan Kecil

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 Yan

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Alor Kumbang
- Sungai Badong
- Sungai Bakong
- Sungai Bangka
- Sungai Baru
- Sungai Batu Hampar
- Sungai Belida
- Sungai Dulang Besan
- Sungai Dusun Mambang
- Sungai Jerang Belanga
- Sungai Kubang Busok
- Sungai Lubok Panjang
- Sungai Mati
- Sungai Panchor
- Sungai Paya Malau
- Sungai Raga
- Sungai Sala
- Sungai Setar
- Sungai Singkir
- Sungai Teroi
- Sungai Tok Rama
- Sungai Yan

### Coast and islands

4 islands; 2 bays.

- Pulau Bidan
- Pulau Bunting
- Pulau Songsong
- Pulau Telur
- Teluk Chelah Kelangkangl
- Teluk Tok Ismail

### Hills and mountains

14 hills; 2 mountains.

- Gunung Jerai · 1,165 m
- Bukit Penyengat · 532 m
- Bukit Tok Meran · 524 m
- Bukit Perangin · 242 m
- Bukit Sembilan · 202 m
- Bukit Semingat · 202 m
- Bukit Penyenget · 127 m
- Bukit Labu · 112 m
- Bukit Megat · 107 m
- Bukit Tok Kiang · 72 m
- Padi Telok · 53 m
- Bukit Keliari · 32 m
- Bukit Belida · 21 m
- Bukit Besar · 14 m
- Bukit Tok Ha · 5 m
- Bukit Chepat · 4 m

### Forests and nature

4 parks; 2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve.

- Hutan Rizab Gunong Jerai
- Hutan Rizab Gunung Jerai
- Kawasan Tadah Yan
- Taman Guru
- Taman Rekreasi Batu Hampar
- Taman Rekreasi Seri Perigi
- Taman Yan

### History

1 palace.

- Istana Seri Aman

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Perhentian Bukit Pinang

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 Yan and the best time to visit

In Yan, 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 Yan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Azhar Sungai Yan · Yan 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82589&mlon=100.38655#map=17/5.82589/100.38655) 

Bank Agro Bank · Yan 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85726&mlon=100.45307#map=17/5.85726/100.45307) 

ATM MEPS · Kuala Muda 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70897&mlon=100.52132#map=17/5.70897/100.52132) 

Petrol pump Jerai Anggun Enterprise · Yan 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85773&mlon=100.41306#map=17/5.85773/100.41306) 

Hotel Murni Inn Kampung Perigi · Yan 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81084&mlon=100.39970#map=17/5.81084/100.39970) 

Mall Guar Utama · Yan 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85955&mlon=100.45589#map=17/5.85955/100.45589) 

School Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Pei Eng · Yan 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.84628&mlon=100.43023#map=17/5.84628/100.43023) 

College Kolej Komuniti Jerai · Yan 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85385&mlon=100.44545#map=17/5.85385/100.44545) 

Police station Balai Polis Guar Chempedak · Yan 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85794&mlon=100.45782#map=17/5.85794/100.45782) 

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 Yan

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

- Hospitals14
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls1
- Schools55
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants89
- Police stations8
- 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
- Pendang
- Pokok Sena
- Sik

## Quick answers

- Where is Yan?In Kedah, Malaysia
- What borders Yan?Kota Setar, Kuala Muda and Pendang
- What is there to see in Yan?Air Terjun Puteri Mandi, Alor Naga Falls, Batu Peringatan Tsunami di Kuala Sala, Geotapak Singkir Laut
- What time zone is Yan in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Yan?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Yan?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yan?196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yan?Settlements lie between 0 m and 257 m
- What is the highest point in Yan?Gunung Jerai (1,165 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yan?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yan?Klinik Azhar Sungai Yan, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yan?Agro Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yan?MEPS, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yan?Jerai Anggun Enterprise, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yan?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Yan?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yan?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yan?MY0212 (OCHA common operational dataset)