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Coordinates: 6°8′N 102°15′E

Kota Bharu
哥打巴鲁كوت بهارو

Jalan Temenggong, Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu

Coordinates: 6°8′0″N 102°15′0″E

Country
Malaysia

State
Kelantan

Area

- Total
394 km² (152.1 sq mi)

Population (2009)

- Total
577,301

- Density
1,465/km² (3,794.3/sq mi)

Time zone
MST (UTC+8)

- Summer (DST)
Not observed (UTC)

Postcode

Area code(s)
09

Website
http://www.mpkb.gov.my/

Kota Bharu (Jawi:كوت بهارو), a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory (jajahan) in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan Riverat 6°8′N 102°15′E. In 2005, it had an estimated population of 425,294, making it one of the largest towns on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. By 2009, it became by far the most populous town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia with an estimated population of 577,301 and continues to increase to the estimated population of 609,886 in 2010 thus make it the most dense town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Kota Bharu is at rank of 10th in the list of the largest cities in Malaysia.

This northeastern Malaysian city is close to the Thai border, and is home to many mosques. Also of interest are various museums and the unique architecture of the old royal palace (still occupied by the sultan and sultanah and off-limits to visitors but viewable from outside) and former royal buildings (which can be visited) in the center of town.

The City 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 to Stestn Railway Station and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, located inPengkalan Chepa.