Kuala Ketil is a small town in Baling District, Kedah, Malaysia. Kuala Ketil is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Baling, in south-eastern Kedah. Kuala Ketil is a major economic area of Baling District.

Kuala Ketil Town in Baling District

History

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In the early 30s, trade activities were actively carried out in Kuala Ketil as Kuala Ketil was the confluence of 2 rivers, namely Muda River and Ketil River. When trade activities were carried out, a port was formerly located at the current Petron petrol station site.[1]

Economy and facilities

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Its main core business is industry. This small town plays a role as the supplier for daily needs to the nearby estates.

The boost for Kuala Ketil's economy started in 1993 when the government commenced development of the industrial area known as Kawasan Perindustrian Kuala Ketil (Kuala Ketil Industrial Area).

Kuala Ketil has four petrol stations operated by Petronas, Shell, Petron, and Caltex.

Kuala Ketil has many housing estates such as Taman Desa Bidara (which is the largest housing estate in Kuala Ketil) as well as Taman Haji Muslim. The list of housing estates in Kuala Ketil is as follows:[2]

No. Name Unit
1 Taman Aman Perwira ND
2 Taman Batu Pekaka 240
3 Taman Berjaya 75
4 Taman Bestari 21
5 Taman Desa Bidara ND
6 Taman Haji Muslim 154
7 Taman Indah 84
8 Taman Insaniah ND
9 Taman Ketil Indah 28
10 Taman Kuala Ketil 34
11 Taman Orkid 320
12 Taman Permai 80
13 Taman Permai Jaya 129
14 Taman Sri Gading 32
15 Taman Sri Puteri 15
16 Taman Sri Wangi ND
17 Taman Tanjung Puteri 329
18 Taman Yasmin 70
ND = No data

Transportation

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Kuala Ketil lies on the main road that connects Baling and Sungai Petani. This road is the major gateway for motorists from Kedah to access the east coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu, alongside Federal Route 4.

References

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  1. ^ "Sejarah Kampung Batu 1, Kuala Ketil". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Laporan Tahunan Majlis Daerah Baling 2020" [Baling District Council Annual Report 2020] (PDF) (in Malay). Baling, Kedah, Malaysia: Baling District Council. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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Visit http://www.kualaketil.com Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine for more information about Kuala Ketil town.

5°36′N 100°39′E / 5.600°N 100.650°E / 5.600; 100.650