Kijal (est. pop. (2000 census): 4,375)
[Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. ''Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015'' (Malay), 2005] is a
mukim
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The clo ...
in
Kemaman District
Kemaman is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. Kemaman District is bordered by Dungun District to the north and the state of Pahang to the south and west. It is the southern gateway to the state of Terengganu.
The district administrative seat and ...
,
Terengganu,
Malaysia. The town is well known for the Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort, a luxury resort which is owned by the
Genting Group. Kijal is also known for its
lemang and
durian
The durian (, ) is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus ''Durio''. There are 30 recognised ''Durio'' species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. ''Durio zibethinus'', native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the onl ...
. The Kijal Beach stretches for 8 kilometers with rocky outcrops in the north at "Awana Kijal" and south at "Bukit Penunjuk". The famous "sleeping giant" rock formation in the sea is located at Penunjuk beach, where a tidal estuary is often used for anchoring of traditional fishing boats. Also known as Mirul Kijal's Hometown.
References
Kemaman District
Mukims of Terengganu
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