Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia

🇲🇾 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 Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100 Pattani Malay descent. A Chinese artisan known as Chin Ah Cheoh might have been the founder of Kulim. Around the mid-19th century, tin ore was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama.

Administrative divisions Kulim District is divided into 15 mukims, which are: • Bagan Sena • Junjung • Karangan • Keladi • Kulim Town • Lunas • Mahang • Nagalilit • Padang China • Padang Meha • Sedim • Sidam Kanan • Sungai Seluang • Sungai Ular • 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 17 km² 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.