Kuala Ketil is a small town in Baling District, Kedah, Malaysia. Kuala Ketil is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Baling, in south-eastern Kedah. Kuala Ketil is a major economic area of Baling District.
History In the early 30s, trade activities were actively carried out in Kuala Ketil as Kuala Ketil was the confluence of 2 rivers, namely Muda River and Ketil River. When trade activities were carried out, a port was formerly located at the current Petron petrol station site.
Economy and facilities Kuala Ketil serves as the economic lifeline of Baling District, with its core business primarily driven by the industrial sector. The Kedah State Development Corporation (PKNK) developed Phase I and Phase II of the Kuala Ketil Industrial Area (Kawasan Perindustrian Kuala Ketil) in 1994 and 1996, respectively, covering a total area of . Phase I includes 46 industrial lots, 24 ready-built factories (KBS), and 20 small and medium-sized industry (IKS) lots, while Phase II consists of 30 industrial lots. The establishment of this industrial zone has significantly stimulated local economic growth and positioned the town as a primary supply hub for daily necessities for the surrounding plantations and agricultural areas.
Kuala Ketil has four petrol stations operated by Petronas, Shell, Petron, and Caltex.
Kuala Ketil has many housing estates such as Taman Desa Bidara (which is the largest housing estate in Kuala Ketil) as well as Taman Haji Muslim. The list of housing estates in Kuala Ketil is as follows: No.NameUnit1Taman Aman PerwiraND2Taman Batu Pekaka2403Taman Berjaya754Taman Bestari215Taman Desa BidaraND6Taman Haji Muslim1547Taman Indah848Taman InsaniahND9Taman Ketil Indah2810Taman Kuala Ketil3411Taman Orkid32012Taman Permai8013Taman Permai Jaya12914Taman Sri Gading3215Taman Sri Puteri1516Taman Sri WangiND17Taman Tanjung Puteri32918Taman Yasmin70ND = No data
Transportation Kuala Ketil lies on the main road that connects Baling and Sungai Petani. This road is the major gateway for motorists from Kedah to access the east coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu, alongside Federal Route 4.
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External links Visit http://www.kualaketil.com for more information about Kuala Ketil town.