Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu (Kelantanese: Koto Baru; Jawi: كوتبهارو), colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River.
Kota Bharu
Koto Baru | |
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Town, state capital and district capital | |
| Town of Kota Bharu Bandar Kota Bharu | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كوتبهارو |
| • Chinese | 哥打峇鲁 (Simplified) 哥打峇魯 (Traditional) Gēdǎ Bālǔ (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | கோத்தா பாரு Kōttā Pāru (Transliteration) |
From top, left to right: Sultan Ismail Petra arch, Tuan Padang roundabout clock tower, KB Mall, Muzium Kraftangan, World War Memorial, Istana Jahar, the Kelantan Museum, the Kelantan Islamic Museum, Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, and TROIKA Residence. | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: The Islamic City (Bandar Raya Islam), The Cultural City (Kota Budaya) | |
Location of Kota Bharu in Kelantan | |
Kota Bharu Kota Bharu Kota Bharu (Malaysia) Kota Bharu Kota Bharu (Southeast Asia) Kota Bharu Kota Bharu (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 6°8′N 102°15′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Kelantan |
| District | Kota Bharu District |
| First settled | 1844 |
| Establishment of the town council | 1936 |
| Establishment of the town board | 1971 |
| Municipality status | 1 January 1978 |
| Founded by | Sultan Muhammad II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Kota Bharu Municipal Council |
| • President | Mohd Anis Bin Hussein (incumbent) |
| • Municipal Secretary | Mohd Shaifudeen Bin Md Salleh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 568,900 |
| • Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 15xxx |
| Area code | +60-09-7 |
| Website | mpkbbri |
The town is home to many religious buildings, various museums, the unique architecture of the old royal palaces (still occupied by the sultan and sultanah and off-limits to visitors but viewable from outside) and former royal buildings (which can be visited). It is served by Keretapi Tanah Melayu's East Coast Line at the nearby Wakaf Bharu Terminal Station, in the town of Wakaf Bharu across the Kelantan River and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, located in Pengkalan Chepa.