Kuala Muda is a district in Kedah

Kedah

Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...

, Malaysia. Sungai Petani

Sungai Petani

Sungai Petani is a town in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Sungai Petani is the second largest town in Kedah after Alor Star.-Etmylogy:...

 is the administrative center of the district. Kuala Muda district is in close proximity to the border of Kedah and Penang

Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

. Apart from Sungai Petani, other major towns in the district include Tikam Batu, Padang Tembusu, Sungai Lalang, Bedong

Bedong

Bedong is a small town in Kedah and located 12 km to the north of Sungai Petani, Malaysia. The Permaipura Golf & Country Club is located in Bedong....

, Bukit Selambau

Bukit Selambau

Bukit Selambau is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located about 18 kilometres from Sungai Petani town.-See also:*Bukit Selambau by-election, 2009...

, Sidam, Gurun

Gurun

Gurun is a small town and a major industrial park situated within the parliamentary district of Jerai in Kedah, Malaysia. "Gurun" in English means desert however the town does not represent the slightest meaning of its English translation. Gurun earned its name from the word "gerun", means terrify...

, Semeling, Merbok

Merbok

Merbok is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. The historical Bujang Valley is located here.-External links:* *...

, Kota Kuala Muda

Kota Kuala Muda

Kota Kuala Muda is a small town in Kedah state, Malaysia. Near the town is Pantai Merdeka ....

 and Tanjung Dawai

Tanjung Dawai

Tanjung Dawai is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located 30 kilometer from Sungai Petani. Tanjung Dawai is a place which is known as seafood spot in Sungai Petani. a top place in Tanjung Dawai is Telok Bala beach....

. The Gunung Jerai is shared with the neighboring district of Yan while the Muda River is shares the bordering state of Penang. The iconic Jambatan Merdeka (Independent Bridge) connect both Tikam Batu with Bumbung Lima in Penang. Kuala Muda is the second largest and most populous district in Kedah, and it is also the site of some of the earliest civilization site in the country.

History

The name Kuala Muda may derived from the river that cut cross the southern part of Kedah, Sungai Muda (Muda River) which meets the Strait of Melaka in the fishing village of Kampung Sungai Muda, Kota Kuala Muda. Confluences of the river were also part of the Kedah history; Sungai Merbok and Sungai Mas harboured among the earliest civilazation in the country, Sungai Sungai Petani, Sungai Semeling and Sungai Ketil. Ancient ruins and artifacts can be found across the districts, from temple-like structures or candis, the Kota Kuala Muda Gates, ancient boats called Perahu Sagor, glass beads, Buddhist and Hindu statues and potteries.