Kota kuala muda
- 1. KOTA KUALA MUDA,KEDAH GEOGRAPHICAL /INTRODUCTION Sungai Petani is the administrative centre of Kuala Muda district, which is in close proximity to the border of Kedah and Penang. Kuala Muda is a small fishing village located at the mouth of Sungai Muda, in Kuala Muda District, Kedah. Kuala Muda was involved in the mangrove replanting project along the Kedah coast Since ancient times, Kuala Muda is one of Kedah's most important ports. There is a fort at Kuala Muda, called Kota Kuala Muda, which was built in the 18th century. Kuala Muda was one of the areas badly hit by the December 2004 tsunami. As a result of the tsunami, over 4000 people had to be evacuated and placed in temporary shelter in 8 schools. GETTING TO KOTA KUALA MUDA From the North South Expressway, take Exit 170 at Sungai Petani Selatan. Look for signage to Kampung Kuala Sungai Muda. To reach the mouth of Sungai Muda, ask for direction to Kampung Bagan Ulu. It is on the south bank of the river overlooking Tanjung Dawai on the northern bank. SITE DETAIL: Small fishing village (The houses at Kuala Muda village are mostly Chinese) Mangrove Coastal area in kuala muda Archaeological site in kota kuala muda (It covers an area of 102.59 hectares (253.5 acres) near Sungai Mas) industrial land marked forming part of kuala muda is pembuatan arang ISSUES: Not well develop in some area of kuala muda. There is Archaeological site in kota kuala muda that can be a tourism site to gain economic activity Fisherman in kota kuala muda don’t have the right market sell of their catch Mangrove area should be conserve well in kuala muda WHY WE CHOOSE KUALA MUDA: Try to manage the fishing village scale n condition as a new attraction in tourism at kota kuala muda Make a development for fisherman in kota kuala muda ; jetty Conserve the mangrove area