Overview of Georgetown

Founded in 1786 by British trader Francis Light, Georgetown was one of the three Straits Settlements along with Malacca and Singapore. Modern-day Georgetown is one of Malaysia's largest cities with 600,000 inhabitants. Read More »

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On the Map Near Georgetown

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Hills in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Bukit Damber, 4 km (2 miles)
Bukit Gedung, 12 km (8 miles)
Bukit Ayun, 13 km (8 miles)

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Taman Sri Nibong, 10 km (6 miles)
Kampung Kuala Muda, 13 km (8 miles)
Kampung Bukit Ayun, 13 km (8 miles)
Kampung Perlis, 14 km (9 miles)
Kampong Permatang Pak Ali Rahman, 16 km (10 miles)
Kampung Permatang Masjid, 16 km (10 miles)
Kampung Permatang Damar Laut, 16 km (10 miles)
Kampung Perlis, 16 km (10 miles)
Kampong Permatang, 17 km (10 miles)
Kampung Suluk, 18 km (11 miles)
Kampung Pasir Panjang, 20 km (12 miles)

Kedah, Malaysia

Kampung Telaga Batu, 74 km (46 miles)
Kampung Bendang Man, 74 km (46 miles)
Kampung Kota, 75 km (46 miles)
Ladang Bukit Siput, 76 km (47 miles)
Kampung Bechah Tualang, 76 km (47 miles)
Kampung Becah Sawa, 78 km (48 miles)
Kampung Lubok Bayu, 79 km (49 miles)
Kampung Lubok Merbau, 81 km (50 miles)
Kampong Perangan, 81 km (51 miles)
Kampung Perangkap, 87 km (54 miles)
Kampong Lubok Tok Lebai, 93 km (58 miles)

Streams in Kedah, Malaysia

Charok Damar, 74 km (46 miles)
Sungai Kepayang, 76 km (47 miles)
Sungai Serkap, 80 km (50 miles)
Charok Rambutan, 82 km (51 miles)
Charok Klong Klek Na, 82 km (51 miles)
Charok Kelian, 89 km (55 miles)
Caruk Machang Badok, 90 km (56 miles)
Charok Kepas, 99 km (61 miles)
Charok Nyih, 106 km (66 miles)
Sungai Lata Kubu, 122 km (76 miles)

Streams in Perak, Malaysia

Sungai Bulah, 82 km (51 miles)
Ayer Ramburton, 91 km (56 miles)
Ayer Kejing, 92 km (57 miles)
Sungai Kedah, 114 km (71 miles)
Sungai Chedong, 117 km (73 miles)
Sungai Kejar, 131 km (81 miles)
Sungai Bilang, 135 km (84 miles)
Sungai Tang, 150 km (93 miles)

Hills in Kedah, Malaysia

Bukit Damar Liat, 82 km (51 miles)
Bukit Machang Bubok, 83 km (51 miles)

Perak, Malaysia

Kampong Padang Kunyik, 89 km (55 miles)
Gerik, 91 km (56 miles)
Kampong Perah, 94 km (59 miles)
Kampong Bendang Riang, 98 km (61 miles)
Kampung Bersia, 100 km (62 miles)

Malaysia

Kampung Baharu Batu Dua, 91 km (56 miles)

Rapids in Perak, Malaysia

Jeram Tangai Padi, 104 km (64 miles)
Jeram Rambut, 111 km (69 miles)
Jeram Kedah, 114 km (71 miles)
Chegar Gedlod, 115 km (72 miles)
Jeram Lada, 115 km (72 miles)
Chegar Layang, 117 km (72 miles)

Streams in Kelantan, Malaysia

Sungai Ayam, 159 km (99 miles)
Sungai Chebong, 161 km (100 miles)
Sungai Jenera, 165 km (103 miles)
Sungai Serolang, 167 km (104 miles)
Sungai Kedong, 168 km (105 miles)
Sungai Rambutan, 183 km (114 miles)

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