Kuala Perlis

For the state constituency represented in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly, see Kuala Perlis (state constituency).

Kuala Perlis
Mukim and Port Town in Perlis
lain transcription(s)
• Jawi	كوالا ڤرليس
• Tamil	கோலா பெர்லிஸ்
Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal, one of the main ferry terminals to Langkawi
Kuala Perlis
Country	Malaysia
state	Perlis
Population  (2010)
• Total	20,277
• Density	759/km2 (1,970/sq mi)

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Kuala Perlis (Kedah Malay: Kola Peghelih) is a suburb of Kangar in the Malaysian state of Perlis. It is the second-largest town and the main port of Perlis. It is in the extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand and 13 kilometres west of Kangar. Kuala Perlis is also very close to the Thai town Satun.

Along with its Kedahan counterpart, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis is a transit point for tourists to embark on a ferry ride to the resort island of Langkawi. The town also plays a vital role in fishing and transportation for the state of Perlis. The town can be reached via federal route 194 FT 194 from Changlun, Kedah