# Setiu District, Terengganu – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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District · Terengganu 

# Setiu

Setiu is a district of Malaysia in Terengganu. It covers **1,399.3 km²**. 164 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 255 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,399km²
- 255mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Setiu?

Setiu lies in [Terengganu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Besut](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/besut/), [Hulu Terengganu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/hulu-terengganu/) and [Kuala Terengganu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/kuala-terengganu/). By area it is the 70th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 10.9% of [Terengganu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/). The centre of Setiu is about 285 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 41 km from Kuala Terengganu, the main town of Terengganu. The centre point is at 5.4565° N, 102.7912° 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 Setiu

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Setiu: 9 beachs; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Marine Park Centre · nature reserve
- Belanga Bay Beach · beach
- Cina Beach · beach
- Pasir Bujang · beach
- Pasir Chagar Hutang · beach
- Pasir Mak Kepit · beach
- Pasir Panjang · beach
- Pasir Tenggara · beach
- Pauh Bay Beach · beach
- Viewnam Beach · beach
- fireflies boat trip · attraction

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: Setiu

- 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 Mahmud Airport (TGG) · Kuala Terengganu35 km
- Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) · Kota Baharu96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 18:58).

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 Setiu

Open gazetteers list **164 villages, towns and localities** in Setiu. The largest with a recorded population: Bandar Permaisuri (2,900). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 227 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Bandar Permaisuri
- Baruh Bongor
- Baruh Bukit Batu
- Baruh Kolam
- Baruh Pahlawan
- Baruh Terap
- Beris Tok Ku
- Bukit Merang Kecil
- Caluk Barat
- Durian Rendang
- FELDA Chalok Barat
- Kampong Alor Bongor
- Kampong Batu Hampar
- Kampong Bukit Tanah Merah
- Kampong Bukit Tok Ak
- Kampong Che Long
- Kampong Gong Balai
- Kampong Gong Terap
- Kampong Gong Terbak
- Kampong Kuala Berok
- Kampong Kubang Puyu
- Kampong Lerek
- Kampong Lubok Panjang
- Kampong Sungai Rakit
- Kampong Tok Nandong
- Kampong Ulu Redang
- Kampung Air Sejuk
- Kampung Alor Lik
- Kampung Alur Fatimah
- Kampung Alur Lit
- Kampung Alur Serdang
- Kampung Apek
- Kampung Bahagia
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baharu Sungai Tong
- Kampung Banggol
- Kampung Banggul
- Kampung Banggul Nibung
- Kampung Banggul Nyiur
- Kampung Banggul Stor
- Kampung Bari Besar
- Kampung Bari Kecil
- Kampung Baruh Terbak
- Kampung Batu Hampar
- Kampung Beris Tok Ku
- Kampung Besut
- Kampung Bidung
- Kampung Bidung Laut
- Kampung Bintang
- Kampung Bukit
- Kampung Bukit Aman
- Kampung Bukit Berangan
- Kampung Bukit Caluk
- Kampung Bukit Genting
- Kampung Bukit Gharu
- Kampung Bukit Grebar
- Kampung Bukit Kecil
- Kampung Bukit Kemudu
- Kampung Bukit Lawang
- Kampung Bukit Mak Som
- Kampung Bukit Merah
- Kampung Bukit Munduk
- Kampung Bukit Nenas
- Kampung Bukit Pepari
- Kampung Bukit Perepat
- Kampung Bukit Tok Hat
- Kampung Buluh
- Kampung Buruk
- Kampung Chalok Lama
- Kampung Che Long
- Kampung Che Mohit
- Kampung Che Selamah
- Kampung Darat Bari
- Kampung Desa Jaya
- Kampung Fikri
- Kampung Fikri Sungai Tong
- Kampung Gong Batu
- Kampung Gong Gelugur
- Kampung Gong Pok Wil
- Kampung Gong Terap
- Kampung Guntung
- Kampung Guntung Dalam
- Kampung Guntung Luar
- Kampung Hulu Caluk
- Kampung Hulu Kekabu
- Kampung Hulu Redang
- Kampung Juna
- Kampung Kasar
- Kampung Kuala Guntung
- Kampung Kuala Setiu Lama
- Kampung Kuari Batu
- Kampung Kubang Resing
- Kampung Langkap
- Kampung Langkap Baru
- Kampung Laut Pulau Gemia
- Kampung Lubuk Buaya
- Kampung Lubuk Panjang
- Kampung Lubuk Teras
- Kampung Mak Bakas
- Kampung Mangkok
- Kampung Mangkuk
- Kampung Merang
- Kampung Merbau Menyusup
- Kampung Merbau Menyusut
- Kampung Nyatoh
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Padang Serai
- Kampung Pak Ba
- Kampung Pak Kancil
- Kampung Pancur Merah
- Kampung Panji Sungai Tong
- Kampung Payung
- Kampung Payung Baru
- Kampung Pelong
- Kampung Penarik
- Kampung Peng Gelap
- Kampung Pengkalan Leban
- Kampung Pengkalan Merbau
- Kampung Pengkalan Merejur
- Kampung Pengkalan Merkeh
- Kampung Permaisuri
- Kampung Perupuk
- Kampung Putera Jaya
- Kampung Rahmat
- Kampung Rhu Sepuluh
- Kampung Ru Sepuluh
- Kampung Ru Tapai
- Kampung Saujana
- Kampung Sekeping
- Kampung Seladang
- Kampung Selamat
- Kampung Seri Kenangan
- Kampung Setia Jaya
- Kampung Sungai Air Deras
- Kampung Sungai Bari
- Kampung Sungai Lerek
- Kampung Sungai Pinang
- Kampung Sungai Rakit
- Kampung Sungai Tong
- Kampung Tanjung
- Kampung Tanjung Gadung
- Kampung Tasik
- Kampung Telaga Pandan
- Kampung Telaga Papan
- Kampung Teluk Bakau
- Kampung Teluk Dalam
- Kampung Teluk Tasik
- Kampung Tong
- Kem Bari
- Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Tong
- Ladang Tayor
- Ladang Tayur
- Merang
- Pantai Penarik
- Payung Anak
- Pekan Chalok Kedai
- Pengkalan Dagang
- Rahmat Heights
- Rotan Sega
- Taman Bukit Perdana
- Taman Kancil Jaya
- Taman Putera Jaya
- Taman Sri Intan
- Tong River

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 Setiu

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

### Water

189 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Alor Chengal
- Alor Mak Ba
- Alur Cengal
- Alur Gemuruh
- Alur Jawi
- Alur Lit
- Alur Mek Janah
- Alur Pasir
- Alur Serdang
- Alur Tapah
- Alur Temu Kawah
- Alur Tok Ning
- Anak Sungai Lirim
- Kolam Wakaf Hijau
- Lubok Teras
- Mengabang Tapah Besar
- Paluh Panjang
- Sungai Abu
- Sungai Air Deras
- Sungai Akuk
- Sungai Alat
- Sungai Alor Panjang
- Sungai Alur Tok Janggut
- Sungai Ampa

…and 168 more.

### Coast and islands

31 islands; 17 headlands; 6 beaches; 2 bays.

- Mak Simpan
- Pasir Chagar Hutang
- Pasir Cina
- Pasir Kechil
- Pasir Panjang
- Pasir Telok Kalong Kechil
- Pulau Besar
- Pulau Besar
- Pulau Bidung Laut
- Pulau Busung
- Pulau Che Hamid
- Pulau Che Him
- Pulau Che Selamah
- Pulau Geluk
- Pulau Gemia
- Pulau Hujung Uma
- Pulau Icung
- Pulau Karah
- Pulau Kecil
- Pulau Kerengga
- Pulau Kerengga Kechil
- Pulau Layat
- Pulau Lima
- Pulau Paku Besar

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

49 hills; 9 mountains; 1 peak.

- Gunung Sarut · 1,204 m
- Gunung Kubang · 993 m
- Bukit Batu Kajang · 973 m
- Bukit Mak Muring · 851 m
- Bukit Kapal · 642 m
- Bukit Jakar Dua · 609 m
- Bukit Pahlawan · 593 m
- Bukit Batu Kelikir · 513 m
- Bukit Cahat · 426 m
- Bukit Raung · 399 m
- Bukit Belayan · 339 m
- Bukit Besar · 295 m
- Bukit Rabeng · 285 m
- Bukit Beruk · 282 m
- Bukit Mual · 280 m
- Bukit Tinggi · 251 m
- Teras · 245 m
- Bukit Mak Sayang · 203 m
- Bukit Kerung · 202 m
- Bukit Tengek · 196 m
- Bukit Telaga Batu · 194 m
- Bukit Batu Tangga · 153 m
- Bukit Guntung Anak · 143 m
- Bukit Kuala · 131 m

…and 35 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 2 forests.

- Hutan Rizab Bukit Kesing
- Hutan Rizab Hulu Nerus
- Hutan Rizab Hulu Setiu
- Sungai Tong Forest Reserve
- Ulu Setiu Forest Reserve

### Estates

3 estates.

- Ladang Kong Wah
- Ladang Mini Bukit Cengal
- Ladang Tarikah

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Redang Airport

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 Setiu and the best time to visit

In Setiu, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,691 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (544 mm) and the driest Feb (72 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 204 

Feb 24 72 

Mar 25 127 

Apr 26 110 

May 27 151 

Jun 26 148 

Jul 26 163 

Aug 26 178 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 272 

Nov 25 534 

Dec 24 544 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Setiu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Kampung Rahmat · Setiu 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46521&mlon=102.80125#map=17/5.46521/102.80125) 

Bank CIMB Bank · Setiu 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51839&mlon=102.74801#map=17/5.51839/102.74801) 

ATM CIMB Bank · Setiu 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51727&mlon=102.75232#map=17/5.51727/102.75232) 

Petrol pump Shell · Setiu 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44562&mlon=102.83176#map=17/5.44562/102.83176) 

Hotel Rumah Rehat Setiu · Setiu 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51383&mlon=102.76655#map=17/5.51383/102.76655) 

Mall PXR Telaga papan · Setiu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53165&mlon=102.91345#map=17/5.53165/102.91345) 

School Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Rahmat · Setiu 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46334&mlon=102.80541#map=17/5.46334/102.80541) 

College GiatMARA Setiu · Setiu 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48844&mlon=102.79342#map=17/5.48844/102.79342) 

Police station Balai Polis Chalok · Setiu 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46402&mlon=102.80302#map=17/5.46402/102.80302) 

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 Setiu

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks2
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels58
- Shopping malls1
- Schools58
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants84
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics2

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 Terengganu

- Besut
- Dungun
- Hulu Terengganu
- Kemaman
- Kuala Terengganu
- Marang

## Quick answers

- Where is Setiu?In Terengganu, Malaysia
- What borders Setiu?Besut, Hulu Terengganu and Kuala Terengganu
- What is there to see in Setiu?Belanga Bay Beach, Cina Beach, Marine Park Centre, Pasir Bujang
- What time zone is Setiu in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Setiu?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Setiu?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Setiu?164 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Setiu?Settlements lie between 5 m and 227 m
- What is the highest point in Setiu?Gunung Sarut (1,204 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Setiu?February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Setiu?Klinik Kesihatan Kampung Rahmat, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Setiu?CIMB Bank, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Setiu?CIMB Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Setiu?Shell, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Setiu?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Setiu?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Setiu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Setiu?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Setiu?MY1507 (OCHA common operational dataset)