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Kuantan, Malaysia
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Kuantan is a major city in Pahang, Malaysia with a population of 548,014. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
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About Kuantan
Kuantan is a city and the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is located near the mouth of the Kuantan River. Kuantan is the 12th largest city in Malaysia based on a 2020 population of 548,014 and the largest city on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
People
Climate
| Population | 548,014 |
| Population Density | 1,242 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 3.8077°, 103.3260° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| Country | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| State / Province | Pahang |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 114.8 inches (2,917 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Kuantan
Kuantan is a major city in Malaysia (Pahang) with a population of 548,014. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 114.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Climate in Kuantan
Kuantan has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (29°C), the coldest is Jan (26.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2997 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above Malaysia avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 153 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 441.3 sq mi (1,143.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,242/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.8077°N, 103.3260°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (25°C) | 12.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 6.4 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 7.0 in | Warmest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 5.9 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 5.8 in | Driest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 7.9 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 10.0 in | |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 15.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 24.5 in | Wettest |
Kuantan has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 114.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (24.5") and July the driest (5.8").
Colleges & Universities in Kuantan
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akademi Bola Sepak Negara Mokhtar Dahari | College | — | — |
| Eastern International TVET | College | — | Visit → |
| GIATMARA Indera Mahkota | College | — | — |
| IIUM Kulliyyah of Medicine | University | — | — |
| IKIP International College | College | — | — |
| International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus | University | — | — |
| Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Kuantan | College | — | — |
| Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM) Kuantan | College | — | Visit → |
| Kolej Profesional MARA Indera Mahkota | College | — | Visit → |
| Kolej Yayasan Pahang | College | — | — |
| Pahang Matriculation College | College | — | Visit → |
| Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah | College | — | — |
| Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang (SSMP) | College | — | Visit → |
| Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Pahang Branch | College | — | Visit → |
| UCYP University | University | — | Visit → |
| Universiti Al-Quran Al-Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah Pahang (UNIQSAAS) | College | — | Visit → |
| Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (Kampus Gambang) | University | — | — |
| Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Kampus Kuantan 1 | University | — | — |
| Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Kampus Kuantan 2 | University | — | — |
| Widad University College | University | — | Visit → |
Schools in Kuantan
61+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Karang | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi Kuantan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Agama Rakyat KAFA Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Talam | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Abu Bakar | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Melati | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Semambu | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chung Ching 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Air Putih | — | — | — | — |
| Bukit Rangin Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| SM Chong Hwa Kuantan 关丹中华中学 | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bunut Rendang | — | — | — | — |
| SJK (C) Pei Chai | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Permatang Badak | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tok Sera | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Sira | — | — | — | — |
| Regent International School | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Rahman Talib | — | — | — | — |
| MRSM Kuantan | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Alor Akar | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Rendah Batu Tiga (SEBATI) | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Teknik Kuantan | — | — | — | — |
| Kolej Vokasional Kuantan | — | — | — | — |
| Beserah National Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kong Min (Chinese) Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Thomas | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Teruntum | — | — | — | — |
| MAAZ Integrated Islamic School | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanjung Lumpur | — | — | — | — |
| Maahad Tahfiz Negeri Pahang | — | — | — | — |
| Pahang Tahfiz Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Tengku Panglima Perang Tengku Muhamad | — | — | — | — |
| SK Bukit Sekilau | — | — | — | — |
| KAFA Al-Huda. | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Rendah Tanah Putih Baru | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Beserah | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanah Putih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Semambu | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Semambu | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Cenderawasih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Setongkol | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Indera Mahkota | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas (P) Indera Mahkota | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Bandar Indera Mahkota | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Tunku Azizah | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Indera Mahkota Utama | — | — | — | — |
| Olympia College | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Paya Besar | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Astana | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Indera Mahkota 2 | — | — | — | — |
| SJK(C) Kuang Hwa | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chung Ching | — | — | — | — |
| SMK Mat Kilau | — | — | — | — |
| SK Mat Kilau | — | — | — | — |
| Kafa Al-Amin | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Rendah Islam Indera Mahkota | — | — | — | — |
| International School of Kuantan | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Abdullah | — | — | — | — |
| Kafa Cenderawasih | — | — | — | — |
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Cenderawasih | — | — | — | — |
| Methodist Girls' Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kuantan
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahang FM | — | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Kuantan
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galeri Tenun Bandar | ||||
| Pahang Arts Museum | ||||
| Petrosains Playsmart Kuantan | ||||
| Tunku Azizah Museum |
Libraries in Kuantan
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahang Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan | 0.0 | |||||
| Perpustakaan Indera Mahkota | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kuantan
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Market | |||||
| Pasar Balok | |||||
| Pasar Besar Kuantan | |||||
| Pasar Malam IM 1 | |||||
| Pasar Malam Indera Mahkota 14 | |||||
| Pasar Segar Serambi Teruntum | |||||
| Pasar Taman Tas | |||||
| Tapak Bazar Ramadan Taman Tas |
Hotels in Kuantan
45 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kuantan
145 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kuantan
52 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Kuantan
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kuantan
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kuantan
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Kuantan
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kuantan
26 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kuantan
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kuantan
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kuantan
38 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kuantan
17 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Kuantan
8 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Kuantan
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kuantan
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Kuantan
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Kuantan
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kerteh Airport | KTE | Medium Airport |
| Kuantan Airport | KUA | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Kuantan
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| CollectCo (Bukit Ubi) | |
| J&T Express PHG407 | |
| J&T PHG011 | |
| Pejabat Pos Besar Kuantan | |
| Pejabat Pos Kompleks Tun Razak | |
| Pos Laju | |
| POS Malaysia |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kuantan
48 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Church of the Epiphany | |
| Gurdwara Kuantan | |
| Indian Temple | |
| King Hoon Thian Temple | |
| Kuil Sri Murugan | |
| Masjid Al Fatah | |
| Masjid Al-Hidayah Permatang Badak | |
| Masjid Al-Makmur | |
| Masjid Bukit Setongkol | |
| Masjid Ittifaqiyyah Taman Seri Inderapura | |
| Masjid Maahad Tahfiz | |
| Masjid Saidina Othman Ibnu Affan | |
| Masjid Saidina Umar | |
| Masjid Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi | |
| Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah | |
| Masjid Tepian Putra | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque Al-Mutaqqim | |
| Mosque Sultan Ahmad Shah | |
| New Masjid Al-Falah |
Explore Near Kuantan
Quick Facts
Around Kuantan
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Kuantan
19 places within 15 km
- • Golden Beach
- • Pantai Balok
- • Pantai Gelora
- • Pantai Tanjung Lumpur
- • Pantai Teluk Tongkang
- + 1 more
- • Istana Abdul Aziz
- • Gua Batu Bahtera
- • Bukit Ba
- • Bukit Bay Route
- • Bukit Botak
- • Bukit Galing
- • Bukit Kecil
- + 5 more
- • Sky View
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What is the population of Kuantan?
Kuantan has a population of 548,014 residents and is located in Malaysia. The population density is 1,242 people per square mile, spread across 441.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kuantan?
Kuantan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 153 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 114.8 inches.