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TERENGGANU
COMMON FACTS
• Estimated population in 2020: 1,259,200 • Area: 13,305 km square
TIME TO • Capital: Kuala Terengganu • Industries: Oil & Gas, Fishery,
Agriculture & Tourism
• Ethnicity: Malay, Chinese, Indian & others
Travel
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TERENGGANU
Airlines serving Kuala Terengganu (Code TGG).
Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur only Proof of the earliest Islamic influence
within this country was from 700 years Home to a 300 years old copper industry
ago.
Air Asia Malaysia Airlines Malindo Airlines Firefly
The longest beach in Malaysia is located Redang Island and Perhentian Islands are
By Road Distance Hours in Terengganu with a span of 244 km considered as one of the best diving spots
from north to south. in the world.
From Kuala Lumpur 440 km 4h 30m via Route E8
From Singapore 608 km 8h 30m via Route 3, AH18 & E8
Kenyir Lake is the biggest man-made Famous in boat making worldwide for its
From Johor Bahru 568 km 6h 30m via Route 12 & E8 lake in Malaysia. It contains a total of 340 handmade boats without making plans
islands which were originally hilltops. or using nails.
From Pulau Pinang 444 km 7h via Route 4
From Kota Bharu 158 km 2h 50m via Route 13
Stone Age Fossils dating back to 8,000 Fifth “Best Beach to Swing a Hammock”
From Kuantan 236 km 2h 30m via E8 & 13 to 20,000 years ago were discovered in according to Lonely Planet in 2010. 13th
Terengganu as proof that caveman Best Beaches in the world according to
settlements were there back then. CNN in 2013.
THAILAND
Terengganu State Museum Complex is Silat Kura-kura (lit. tortoise silat) is only
the biggest museum complex in available in Hulu Terengganu.
TERENGGANU Southeast Asia.
MALAYSIA Setiu Wetlands consists of nine
magnificent ecosystem, three river basin The biggest Batik manufacturer in
and a 14 km-long lagoon, one of the most Malaysia.
KUALA diverse wetlands in Malaysia.
LUMPUR
The Chemerong Waterfall in Dungun is Terengganu Songket and woodcraft is
the highest vertical drop in Malaysia. considered as the best in Malaysia.
SINGAPORE
INDONESIA