Kuala Ketil is a small town in

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

History

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 The Muda River () is the longest river in Kedah, Malaysia. Course Sourced in Ulu Muda Forest in Sik region in northeastern Kedah, along the border with Thailand, the river meets the water needs of the states of Kedah and Penang. The river flows ...

and Ketil River. When trade activities were carried out, a port was formerly located at the current Petron petrol station site.

Economy and facilities

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:

Transportation

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

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and

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, alongside Federal Route 4.

References

External links

Visit http://www.kualaketil.com for more information about Kuala Ketil town. Baling District Towns in Kedah {{Kedah-geo-stub