Living in Kampong Pangkal Kalong

Kampong Pangkal Kalong is a large place in Kelantan, Malaysia, home to 39,904 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 9%, #43 of 497), young families (top 15%, #62 of 442), cross-border commuters (top 20%, #61 of 316).

Residents39,904

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport195 km (Sultan Azlan Shah)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km1,090,900 people

Sea coast27 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line6.6 km

Border with Thailand26 km

Distance to Kuala Lumpur311 km

Within 10 km59,137 people

Greater areaGreater Kota Baharu, 23 km out

Winter daylight11 h 47 min, sunset 12:03

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Good to know about Kampong Pangkal Kalong

It is part of Greater Kota Baharu, 23 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 47 min and sets around 12:03; in late June it sets around 13:27.

Best places in Greater Kota Baharu

How Kampong Pangkal Kalong ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Malaysia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Malaysia	In Kelantan
Young family	67	#62 of 442	#3 of 14	Map
Low-income household	66	#243 of 497	#9 of 18	Map
Low-income family	68	#146 of 442	#8 of 14	Map
Single parent	70	#131 of 442	#7 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#182 of 442	#3 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	73	#204 of 442	#4 of 14	Map
Early retiree	71	#43 of 497	#2 of 18	Map
Single professional	48	#240 of 384	#7 of 15	Map
Young professional	49	#246 of 370	#7 of 14	Map
DINKS	51	#221 of 300	#6 of 12	Map
Remote worker	66	#296 of 497	#6 of 18	Map
Commuter	67	#248 of 380	#10 of 15	Map
Car-free household	46	#251 of 323	#8 of 13	Map
Student	23	#103 of 214	#6 of 8	Map
First-home buyer	68	#233 of 442	#9 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#278 of 497	#8 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	35	#248 of 344	#8 of 14	Map
Expat professional	48	#307 of 497	#7 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#323 of 442	#9 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#198 of 497	#8 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	52	#61 of 316	#11 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#391 of 497	#12 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#118 of 497	#5 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#178 of 497	#5 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	52	#275 of 497	#7 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#181 of 497	#4 of 18	Map
Coastal living	60	#345 of 374	#12 of 12	Map
Business owner	59	#311 of 497	#9 of 18	Map
Digital native	36	#278 of 394	#10 of 15	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Jobs and economy80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Lifestyle and amenities62
Green space58
Education and family58
Sea or lake shore57
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Affordability46
National border nearby (straight line)45
Mobility and connectivity44
Foundation39
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.