Place to visit
Kota Kayang Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go
Kota Kayang Museum is a museum in Malaysia (Kangar). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Where
- Malaysia
- Best time
- February to April and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- LGK Langkawi, 47 km as the crow flies
- Website
- jmm.gov.my
- Coordinates
- 6.41579, 100.14878
What it is and where
Kota Kayang Museum is a museum in Malaysia (Kangar).
It is in Kangar, where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 6.41579, 100.14878; the nearest main airport is Langkawi International Airport (LGK, Langkawi), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Malaysia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Kota Kayang Museum is February to April and June to August.
- JanPossible11:40
- FebBest time11:48
- MarBest time11:57
- AprBest time12:09
- MayPossible12:18
- JunBest time12:22
- JulBest time12:20
- AugBest time12:13
- SepPossible12:02
- OctPossible11:51
- NovBetter not11:42
- DecBetter not11:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Malaysia
To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Malaysia checklist. Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Al-Hussain MosqueMosque in Kuala Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia3.2 km
- Alwi MosqueMosque in Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia6.1 km
- Wat Kubang TikhaWat Thai in Malaysia21 km
- Thale Ban National ParkNational park in Thailand23 km
- Bukit TelipongMountain in Kedah, Malaysia25 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Malaysia guide.
More in Malaysia: Museums and art
- National Museum: museum in Kuala Lumpur
- Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: art museum in Kuala Lumpur
- Sarawak State Museum: ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia
- Bujang Valley: archaeological site in Malaysia
- National Planetarium: planetarium in Kuala Lumpur
- Kuching Cat Museum: art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia
Every Malaysia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kota Kayang Museum?
It is a museum in Malaysia.
When is the best time to visit Kota Kayang Museum?
February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Kota Kayang Museum?
The nearest main airport is Langkawi International Airport (LGK), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Al-Hussain Mosque, Alwi Mosque, Wat Kubang Tikha. The rest is in the Malaysia guide.
Keep reading
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