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Explore Marang in Malaysia

Marang in the region of Terengganu with its 21,410 inhabitants is a town in Malaysia - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) North-East of Kuala Lumpur , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Marang

Current time in Marang is now 03:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kuala Lumpur " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Tak Bai, Su-ngai Kolok, and Hat Yai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Surat Thani . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Marang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Stunt/Trick Kite at Kuala Ibai Lagoon, Terengganu, Malaysia

6:38 min by superhandsomeguy
Views: 1258 Rating: 5.00

Pilot : Syed Mirza Faeiz @ Aku yang Ganazz Jr. (11 years old) Kite : CanFly STD from Lantree, Custom UL frame, Location : Kuala Ibai Lagoon, Terengganu, Malaysia Date : Feb'2010, CNY Holiday ..

dog vs monitor lizard (pulau/ island Kapas) Malaysia .wmv

0:44 min by sanikopenocka
Views: 651 Rating: 2.00

our dog Jane and monitor lizard fighting in swamp on pulau Kapas on eastern coast of Malaysia ..


Dive Kapas : Part I

3:33 min by Meyrdiver
Views: 384 Rating: 5.00

Video was shot using Olympus XZ1 + PT50 housing at Kapas Island, Tereggganu. ..

Dive Kapas : Part II

4:19 min by Meyrdiver
Views: 363 Rating: 5.00

Video was shot using Olympus XZ1 + PT50 housing at Kapas Island, Terengganu. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Marang, Terengganu

Marang is a town and the seat of Marang District, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is located on the South China Sea coast on the main highway between Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan. The main economic activity in Marang is fishery, but tourism is increasingly rising in importance.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.20 103.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in Terengganu

Kapas Island

Kapas Island or Pulau Kapas is an island 6 kilometers off the coast of Terengganu, Malaysia. "Kapas" is the Malay word for cotton. It features crystal clear seawater, pristine powdery white beaches and untouched tropical jungle. It is promoted as a "snorkeling paradise", with several dive resorts and coral reefs. It is reached by ferry from Marang.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.22 103.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Islands of Terengganu

Bukit Payong

Bukit Payong is a town in the Marang district of Terengganu, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. The population comprises 95.85% Malays, 4% Chinese and 0.15% of other races. The town is bordering the district of Kuala Terengganu. It houses several government departments such as Jabatan Pertanian, Jabatan Haiwan, Peladang, and Pejabat Pos. There are two shopping centres which are Pasaraya Seri Intan and Kedai Wahab. Also there a lot of bundle shop in this town.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.23 103.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Terengganu

Wakaf Tapai

Wakaf Tapai is a small town in the Marang district of Terengganu, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. The population comprises 89% Malays, 10% Chinese and 1% of other races. The town is well known for the Malay rice dish, nasi dagang. The town is so named from the Malay words wakaf, meaning small hut for travelers resting, and tapai, a type of food made from tapioca which tastes like wine.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.13 103.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu

Kuala Terengganu is the largest city as well as the state and royal capital of Terengganu state, Malaysia. On 1 January 2008, Kuala Terengganu was awarded city status. The city has a population of 286,317 and is also the seat of a district of the same name. Kuala Terengganu is located about 500 kilometers northeast of Kuala Lumpur on a promontory surrounded on three sides by the South China Sea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.33 103.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Districts of Terengganu, Populated places in Terengganu, State capitals in Malaysia

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Marang