Kampung Bongkok
in Kedah, Malaysia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.801 and 100.521 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 48' 3" and E 100° 31' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ringgit - MYR
Spoken languages:
Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:56 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:04 am and 6:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.784 and -79.475 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hualapampa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malaysia in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malaysia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Kampung Bongkok

Kampung Bongkok in Kedah is a city in Malaysia about 201 mi (or 323 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kampung Bongkok is now 01:56 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kampung Bongkok. The closest airport in Malaysia is Butterworth Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malaysia is Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Alor Setar, George Town, Betong, Kangar and Than To. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Regency Jerai Hill Resort

Address
5,9 mi
Jalan Kaki Bukit
08300 Gurun
Malaysia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SMK Bedong Yr.2008 & 2009_KOKO_1306

Published: September 12, 2012
Length: 43:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gobi asokan


11/10/2013 KTM / SRT International Express 36 near Bedong

Published: October 11, 2013
Length: 34:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

I was unable to catch IE35 due to it being delayed for 2 hours...but one does not simply give up without seeing International Express in a week. So I tried my luck again to catch the returning...


4/1/2014 KTM / SRT International Express 35 / 36 at KM 42.75 Bedong Curve

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 04:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Back in my old "port" (got my bicycle fixed up finally) as this place is very near my house, yet too far (rather, dangerous) to walk my way there. 0:00 - SRT International Express 35 0:35...


Trainspotting 7th December 2012

Published: December 07, 2012
Length: 36:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Qihuai Ng

Some HD actions of the beautiful SRT ANS coaches in heavy rain. Dedicated to my grandfather who passed away few days before due to pneumonia. He's partly responsible for my love of trains;...


Ust Azhar Idrus - Kuliah Perdana Di Perwaja Gurun, Kedah 18/05/2012

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 12:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mfazli17

Ust Azhar Idrus - Kuliah Perdana Di Perwaja Gurun, Kedah 18/05/2012 Copy from http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kedahtv.


Kemalangan lori tayar tercabut di PLUS Gurun 31.3.2012

Published: April 06, 2012
Length: 26:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: otaklu100

sebuah lori tayar tercabut di PLUS Gurun.


2009.05.02 1551 Gurun, Kedah

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 02:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: elleooi

36 Up International Express headed by YDM 6699 loco passing this station.In the loop line, south bound landbridge headed by 29102 loco.


Durian Farm in Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia (吉打榴梿农场)

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 45:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kedah Kuala


Ingat Mak Long garu kaki kawan - Ustaz Amer Lutfi - Siri 2

Published: March 09, 2014
Length: 22:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Surau 2 TGJ

Kursus Intensif Haji & Umrah MP3 Surau 2 Taman Gurun Jaya Kedah Jumaat, 28 Februari 2014 : Oleh YBhg. Ustaz Amer Lutfi Lain-2 kuliyah - http://surau2tmngrnjaya.blogspot.com/


Malaysian Ghost Research - The Truth of Spirit's Appearance

Published: July 02, 2008
Length: 08:35 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Malaysian Ghost Research

This is another best evidence the existence of ghost that captured on video. Furthermore, this paranormal video was recorded from the field of a public secondary school in Gurun, Kedah. Interesting...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gurun, Kedah

Gurun is a small town and a major industrial park situated within the parliamentary district of Jerai in Kedah, Malaysia. "Gurun" in English means desert, however the town does not resemble in the slightest the meaning of its English translation. Gurun derived its name from the word "gerun", which means terrify or "kurun" meaning elephant in the Siamese dialect.

Located at 5.8125, 100.535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kedah, Northern Corridor Economic Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kampong Bongkok, Kampung Bongkok