Kuah

This article is about the city. For the state constituency, see Kuah (state constituency).

Kuah
Resort town and district capital
Kuah Town Bandar Kuah
Kuah skyline
Kuah Location in Peninsular Malaysia Kuah Kuah (Peninsular Malaysia)
Coordinates: 6°19′0″N 99°51′0″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Kedah
District	Langkawi
Establishment of local government	1914
Establishment of the town board	1945
Establishment of district council	29 April 1987
Municipality status	24 March 2001
Population  (2015)
• Total	30,000

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Kuah in Langkawi District

Kuah is a resort town, mukim and district capital of Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It is the entry point for those coming by ferry from either the mainland or Penang Island. The town is centered on its jetty, which is a point of arrival for tourists from the mainland. With a population of more than 30,000, Kuah has become a major town due to the growth of visitors after Langkawi developed into a tourist centre since 1986.

There are a number of hotels in Kuah but it has no resorts, as the town has no proper beach despite being located by the sea. The nightlife in Kuah consists mostly of eating out in seafood restaurants. Kuah nevertheless has a number of attractions, and it serves as a focal point for tourists wishing to visit other parts of Langkawi. Today, Kuah is a commercial centre with shopping complexes, restaurants, fast food outlets, hotels and handicraft shops.