# Tanah Merah District, Kelantan – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/tanah-merah/

District · Kelantan 

# Tanah Merah

Tanah Merah is a district of Malaysia in Kelantan. It covers **855.6 km²**. 192 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 319 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 856km²
- 319mapped services
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tanah Merah?

Tanah Merah lies in [Kelantan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Jeli](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/jeli/), [Kuala Krai](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/kuala-krai/), [Machang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/machang/) and [Pasir Mas](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/pasir-mas/). By area it is the 98th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 5.7% of [Kelantan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/). The centre of Tanah Merah is about 290 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 49 km from Kota Bharu, the main town of Kelantan. The centre point is at 5.7265° N, 102.0464° 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 Tanah Merah

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tanah Merah: 1 castle or fort.

- Home 1 · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside Tanah Merah

- ferry base · attraction, Kuala Krai17 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: Tanah Merah

- 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 Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) · Kota Baharu56 km
- Narathiwat Airport (NAW)94 km

### Nearest railway station

Temangan (Machang), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 19:00).

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 Tanah Merah

Open gazetteers list **192 villages, towns and localities** in Tanah Merah. The largest with a recorded population: Tanah Merah (29,116) and Kampung Bukit Bunga (2,300). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 241 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Banggol Jenerih
- Batang Merbau
- Batu Gajah
- Bendang Nyior
- Bukit Bunga
- Bukit Panau
- Dusun Durian Chabang
- Dusun Mok Mor
- Gual Ipoh
- Jakar
- Kampong Alor Tapah
- Kampong Asahan Hilir
- Kampong Asahan Hulu
- Kampong Ayer Asahan
- Kampong Ayer Baik
- Kampong Ayer Berdang
- Kampong Baharu Kuala Tiga
- Kampong Baharu Ulu Kusial
- Kampong Banggol
- Kampong Banggol Jenereh
- Kampong Banggol Jering
- Kampong Banggol Laha
- Kampong Banggol Merdau
- Kampong Banggol Nering
- Kampong Banggor Tok Ajar
- Kampong Batu Belah
- Kampong Batu Gajah
- Kampong Batu Garam
- Kampong Batu Garum
- Kampong Batu Hitam
- Kampong Batu Maka
- Kampong Batu Tujoh
- Kampong Bechah Laut
- Kampong Bechah Parang
- Kampong Bechah Pelting
- Kampong Bechah Tok Kar
- Kampong Bedah
- Kampong Belimbing
- Kampong Belimbing Puting
- Kampong Bendang Keladi
- Kampong Bendang Nyior
- Kampong Berdang
- Kampong Binjal
- Kampong Bukit
- Kampong Bukit Bala
- Kampong Bukit Batu
- Kampong Bukit Batu Puteh
- Kampong Bukit Berapit
- Kampong Bukit Berchang
- Kampong Bukit Buloh
- Kampong Bukit Durian
- Kampong Bukit Gading
- Kampong Bukit Johor
- Kampong Bukit Kechik
- Kampong Bukit Kelidang
- Kampong Bukit Kelimpang
- Kampong Bukit Kuang
- Kampong Bukit Langsat
- Kampong Bukit Merbau
- Kampong Bukit Nangka
- Kampong Bukit Pauh
- Kampong Bukit Samak
- Kampong Bukit Tasu
- Kampong Bukit Telaga
- Kampong Bukit Tok Che Dol
- Kampong Chabang Empat
- Kampong Chabir
- Kampong Chap Rimau
- Kampong Che Nakas
- Kampong Chedok
- Kampong Cherang Lali
- Kampong Chermin
- Kampong Darat
- Kampong Degong
- Kampong Dumis
- Kampong Durian Daun
- Kampong Dusun Pulai
- Kampong Gelugor
- Kampong Gerong
- Kampong Gertak Panjang
- Kampong Gobek
- Kampong Gua Sena
- Kampong Gual
- Kampong Gual Ipoh
- Kampong Gual Mat Derahim
- Kampong Gual Mesta
- Kampong Gupun
- Kampong Hutan Bentangor
- Kampong Hutan Teja
- Kampong Jegor
- Kampong Jelakong
- Kampong Jelakong Pak Lembek
- Kampong Jelakong Samat
- Kampong Jelakong Tok Chik
- Kampong Jelatok
- Kampong Jenok
- Kampong Jeram
- Kampong Jerangau
- Kampong Kelewek
- Kampong Kelisar
- Kampong Kepala Bendang
- Kampong Kepat
- Kampong Kuala Kepok
- Kampong Kuala Paku
- Kampong Kubang Kerian
- Kampong Kubang Patut
- Kampong Kubang Putat
- Kampong Kulim
- Kampong Lawang
- Kampong Liku
- Kampong Lubok Agol
- Kampong Lundang
- Kampong Mak Jitan
- Kampong Mak Terak
- Kampong Maka
- Kampong Malai
- Kampong Manal
- Kampong Mek Nik
- Kampong Mengat
- Kampong Muring
- Kampong Nering
- Kampong Padang Kijang
- Kampong Padang Siam
- Kampong Paku
- Kampong Paloh
- Kampong Pasir Pinji
- Kampong Pasir Sat
- Kampong Pelaing
- Kampong Penglima Bayu
- Kampong Petai Jenerib
- Kampong Petai Lima
- Kampong Pisang Menggala
- Kampong Rambai
- Kampong Rawa
- Kampong Rotan Tawar
- Kampong Salak
- Kampong Seberang Baroh
- Kampong Sena Rengah
- Kampong Siam
- Kampong Sokor Baharu
- Kampong Sungai Dulang
- Kampong Tabeh
- Kampong Tandak
- Kampong Tanjong Pauh
- Kampong Tengah
- Kampong Terasil
- Kampong Ternang Banggol Tebu
- Kampong Ternang Pasir Puteh
- Kampong Terning
- Kampong Tirok
- Kampong Tok Ajar
- Kampong Ulu Kusial
- Kampung Air Batu
- Kampung Air Limau
- Kampung Air Merah
- Kampung Banggul Jering
- Kampung Banggul Yek
- Kampung Batang Merbau
- Kampung Batu Besar
- Kampung Bendang Besar
- Kampung Bukit Bunga
- Kampung Bukit Mas
- Kampung Bukit Nangka
- Kampung Butir Nangka
- Kampung Buyung
- Kampung Chita Jaya Batu 7
- Kampung Chita Jaya Luar
- Kampung Jakar
- Kampung Jeduk
- Kampung Joh
- Kampung Kubang Buaya
- Kampung Kura
- Kampung Lalang Pepuyu
- Kampung Lawang
- Kampung Nibong
- Kampung Nibung
- Kampung Paloh
- Kampung Paluk Rawa
- Kampung Panjang
- Kampung Perala
- Kampung Repuh
- Kampung Tilam
- Kampung Tok Che Ngai
- Kampung Tok Cuba
- Kuala Lalang
- Kubang Selak
- Kusial
- Kusial Baharu
- Kusial Bharu
- Nibong
- Panglima Bayu
- Tanah Merah

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 Tanah Merah

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

### Water

192 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Air Gerah
- Air Kemahang
- Air Sulaiman
- Air Tasik
- Alor Becha Che Lah
- Alor Chabir
- Alor Jaba
- Alor Jiah
- Alor Kelewek
- Alor Maka
- Alor Tanah
- Alur Air Batu
- Ayer Sakir
- Ayer Terasil
- Lata Buyung
- Lata Perahu
- Lata Ulu Kusial
- Sungai Abal
- Sungai Air Bujing
- Sungai Air Jerai
- Sungai Air Kayan
- Sungai Air Merbat
- Sungai Air Palik
- Sungai Air Teras

…and 169 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Pulau Raya

### Hills and mountains

55 hills; 13 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Bukit Kemahang · 849 m
- Bukit Kusial · 698 m
- Bukit Tali Angin · 665 m
- Bukit Raja Sumbang · 593 m
- Bukit Mak Payong · 519 m
- Bukit Salak · 514 m
- Bukit Ulu Perala · 496 m
- Bukit Akar · 482 m
- Bukit Ulu Gadong · 457 m
- Bukit Gelugor · 422 m
- Bukit Dan Tarong · 412 m
- Bukit Ulu Belachan · 317 m
- Bukit Kandang Kerbau · 271 m
- Bukit Batu Perabong · 252 m
- Bukit Kechik · 252 m
- Lageh · 252 m
- Bukit Diah · 245 m
- Bukit Chandang · 233 m
- Bukit Ulu Berdang · 202 m
- Genting Bukit Kemahang · 187 m
- Bukit Jemong · 170 m
- Bukit Sayap Chap · 170 m
- Bukit Ulu Kerla · 149 m
- Bukit Resak · 138 m

…and 45 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Hutan Rizab Jeduk
- Hutan Rizab Kemahang Utara
- Hutan Rizab Sokor Taku

### Estates

11 estates; 1 rubber estate.

- Banggol Nering
- Belakang Bukit Estate
- Bukit Maka Estate
- Foh Seng Estate
- Foo Ah Sang Estate
- Kebun Raja
- Kerilla Estate
- Kongsi Lima Estate
- Lee Rubber Estate
- Pasir Besar Estate
- Sokor Estate
- Tebing Tinggi Estate

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 railway halt.

- Perhentian Jelatuk
- Perhentian Kampung Paluk Rawa
- Tanah Merah Station

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 Tanah Merah and the best time to visit

In Tanah Merah, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,437 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (454 mm) and the driest Feb (65 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 166 

Feb 23 65 

Mar 24 120 

Apr 25 128 

May 26 149 

Jun 25 143 

Jul 25 151 

Aug 25 177 

Sep 25 194 

Oct 24 272 

Nov 24 454 

Dec 23 418 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tanah Merah

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Gual Ipoh · Tanah Merah 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74327&mlon=102.05195#map=17/5.74327/102.05195) 

Bank Public Bank · Tanah Merah 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80555&mlon=102.14750#map=17/5.80555/102.14750) 

ATM MEPS · Machang 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81404&mlon=102.22416#map=17/5.81404/102.22416) 

Petrol pump Caltex Kuala Paku · Tanah Merah 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75194&mlon=102.07195#map=17/5.75194/102.07195) 

Hotel Bukit Sokor · Tanah Merah 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66684&mlon=102.03429#map=17/5.66684/102.03429) 

Mall PPD Tanah Merah · Tanah Merah 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80375&mlon=102.14384#map=17/5.80375/102.14384) 

School Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Durian · Tanah Merah 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72196&mlon=102.05352#map=17/5.72196/102.05352) 

College Kolej Komuniti Cawangan Tanah Merah · Tanah Merah 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81587&mlon=102.10950#map=17/5.81587/102.10950) 

Police station Balai Polis Temangan · Machang 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70228&mlon=102.15104#map=17/5.70228/102.15104) 

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 Tanah Merah

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

- Hospitals38
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels38
- Shopping malls4
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants138
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics7

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 Kelantan

- Bachok
- Gua Musang
- Jeli
- Kota Bharu
- Kuala Krai
- Machang
- Pasir Mas
- Pasir Puteh
- Tumpat

## Quick answers

- Where is Tanah Merah?In Kelantan, Malaysia
- What borders Tanah Merah?Jeli, Kuala Krai, Machang and Pasir Mas
- What is there to see in Tanah Merah?Home 1
- What time zone is Tanah Merah in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Tanah Merah?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Tanah Merah?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tanah Merah?192 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tanah Merah?Settlements lie between 9 m and 241 m
- What is the highest point in Tanah Merah?Bukit Kemahang (849 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tanah Merah?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tanah Merah?Klinik Kesihatan Gual Ipoh, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tanah Merah?Public Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tanah Merah?MEPS, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tanah Merah?Caltex Kuala Paku, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tanah Merah?38 mapped
- How many banks are in Tanah Merah?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tanah Merah?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tanah Merah?MY0309 (OCHA common operational dataset)