Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
๐ฒ๐พ The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the south-east of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere 27 km east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of Greater Penang, Malaysia's second largest conurbation.
History The Kulim's independence clock was officiated by the Sultan of Kedah (15 September 1957) and serves as the unofficial landmark for the town of Kulim.
Administrative divisions Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are: โข Bagan Sena โข Junjung โข Karangan โข Keladi โข Kulim Town โข Lunas โข Mahang โข Nagalilit โข Padang China โข Padang Meha โข Sedim โข Sidam Kanan โข Sungai Seluang โข Sungai Ular โข Terap.
Economy Kulim District is currently most notable for its flagship high technology industrial park Kulim Hi-Tech Park.
In March 2019, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali announced the Federal Government's approval to invest MYR 1.6 billion (~USD 380 million) to build the proposed Kulim International Airport. In August 2019, it was announced that the proposed 17ย kmยฒ airport will have two runways, which will be able to cater to 60 flight movements per hour, or one flight landing/take-off per minute.
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Kulim has a population of over 272,024 people. Kulim also forms one of the centres of the Greater Penang metropolitan area which has a population of over 2,412,616 people.
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Twin Towns - Sister Cities Kulim has links with:
๐ต๐ญ Iloilo City, Philippines ๐ฎ๐ฉ Jambi, Indonesia ๐ณ๐ฟ Taupล, New Zealand๐ฒ๐พ Penang Island 5.384
๐ฒ๐พ George Town 5.416
๐ฒ๐พ Kuala Terengganu 5.331
๐ฒ๐พ Kampung Sungai Ara 5.317
๐จ๐ฎ Treichville 5.309
๐ฒ๐พ Bayan Lepas 5.283
๐จ๐ฎ Port-Bouet 5.267
๐จ๐ฒ Bangangtรฉ 5.25
๐น๐ญ Samut Prakan 100.711
๐น๐ญ Lam Luk Ka 100.733
๐ฎ๐ฉ Sawahlunto 100.777
๐น๐ญ Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 100.55
๐น๐ญ Nonthaburi 100.517
๐ฒ๐พ Sungai Petani 100.491
๐น๐ญ Pathum Thani 100.483
๐ฒ๐พ Seberang Perai 100.467
Locations Near: Kulim 100.583,5.33333
๐ฒ๐พ Penang 100.457,5.354 d: 14.1
๐ฒ๐พ Seberang Perai 100.467,5.4 d: 14.8
๐ฒ๐พ Kepala Batas 100.417,5.517 d: 27.4
๐ฒ๐พ George Town 100.329,5.416 d: 29.6
๐ฒ๐พ Kampung Sungai Ara 100.267,5.317 d: 35
๐ฒ๐พ Bayan Lepas 100.267,5.283 d: 35.4
๐ฒ๐พ Sungai Petani 100.491,5.641 d: 35.7
๐ฒ๐พ Penang Island 100.251,5.384 d: 37.2
๐ฒ๐พ Alor Setar 100.367,6.117 d: 90.3
Antipodal to: Kulim -79.417,-5.333
๐ต๐ช Piura -80.633,-5.2 d: 19879.6
๐ช๐จ Loja -79.2,-3.983 d: 19863.1
๐ต๐ช Chiclayo -79.844,-6.764 d: 19849.1
๐ต๐ช Chachapoyas -77.873,-6.229 d: 19817.3
๐ต๐ช Talara -81.267,-4.567 d: 19793.2
๐ต๐ช Cajamarca -78.517,-7.157 d: 19789.3
๐ต๐ช Mรกncora -81.05,-4.1 d: 19788
๐ช๐จ Machala -79.967,-3.267 d: 19777.3