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Bukit Pinang is a mukim in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia. It was once the seat of the Sultanate of Kedah and its annexed territories. Bukit Pinang is also the current name for the State of Kedah Legislative Assembly seat which is also located in the Parliamentary seat of Pokok Sena.

Name

The name Bukit Pinang was derived from the numerous betel trees (pokok pinang) which grew at the surroundings of the hill.

History

Bukit Pinang was the capital of Kedah before it was moved to Alor Setar in the year 1735 by His Majesty Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Mu'adzam Shah II (1710–1778)

Geography

Bukit Pinang spreads across 11 km² of land and has a population of 8,616 people.

6°11′55″N 100°25′20″E / 6.19861°N 100.42222°E / 6.19861; 100.42222

State of Kedah

Capital: Alor Setar, Royal town: Anak Bukit

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Districts	Baling District Bandar Baharu District Kota Setar District Kuala Muda District Kubang Pasu District Kulim District Langkawi District Padang Terap District Pendang District Pokok Sena District Sik District Yan District
Towns	Alor Tajar Anak Bukit Baling Bedong Bukit Kayu Hitam Bukit Pinang Bukit Selambau Changlun Durian Burung Guar Chempedak Gurun Jeniang Jitra Kepala Batas Kodiang Kota Sarang Semut Kuah Kuala Kedah Kuala Ketil Kuala Nerang Kuala Pegang Kulim Kupang, Kedah Langgar Lunas Megat Dewa Merbok Padang Matsirat Padang Serai Pendang Pokok Sena Relau Semeling Serdang Sik Sintok Sungai Lalang Sungai Limau Sungai Petani Tanjung Dawai Tokai Yan
Townships	Bandar Laguna Merbok Bandar Puteri Jaya Bandar Darulaman Lagenda Height Bandar Baru Mergong Tandop Baru Bandar Amanjaya Bandar Stargate Bandar Starcity Bandar Sejahtera Bandar Ambangan

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