Interior Division
Administrative District Profile
Kuala Penyu
Occupying the tip of the Klias Peninsula facing the South China Sea. Kuala Penyu is recognized for its pristine beaches, mangrove ecosystems, and the bubbling geological mineral mud volcanoes at Pulau Tiga.
Local conditions
Live environmental and topography data
Temperature Anomaly
+0.9°C
vs 1991–2020 baseline
Monthly Rainfall
110%
of historical seasonal average
Elevation Range
0m – 80m
Topographic baseline
The district in numbers
Official latest releases from DOSM & State Agencies
People
23,700
DOSM Q1 2026 estimate
Median Income
RM 3,560
DOSM Household Survey
Poverty Incidence
6.5%
e-Kasih / DOSM 2024
Primary Economic Base
Mud Volcano Tourism, Coastal Fisheries & Coconut Farming
Education Facilities
Registered primary, secondary, and tertiary public institutions.
22 primary · 4 secondary
Healthcare Access
District hospitals, maternal centers, and rural health clinics (Klinik Desa).
Kuala Penyu Hospital · 7 rural clinics