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Kuala Perlis

Kuala Perlis is the second largest town and the main port of Perlis in Malaysia. It is in extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand. The older part of town has houses and mosques built on stilts over mangrove swamps.

The largest town in Perlis, Kuala Perlis, is a fishing town located at the estuarine delta of the Perlis River. The town is 13km from Kangar.

The population in Kuala Perlis is about 10,000 people. The major industry in this town is fishing. Along the riverbank you will see wooden houses resided by fishermen. Small shops and old warehouses can be found around this area as well.

The visit to Kuala Perlis would not be complete without taking a bite on some of their local fast food like Laksa.

To reach Phuket Island or Langkawi, one should head to Kuala Perlis. There is a ferry terminal here bound to both islands and other coastal towns as well.

The port town of Kuala Perlis is wedged on a strip of Andaman coast backed by mangroves and sheltered at the foothills of the Nakawan limestone range, a one-hour journey by boat from Langkawi or a 15-minute ride from Kangar.

Source: Wikipedia, Cuti.com.my, Travelfish

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