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Mountain · Central Pulau Langkawi, Langkawi, Kedah

Gunung Raya

An 881 m granite peak at the centre of Langkawi's main island, covered in forest reserve; LADA names it the island's highest.

Why go

Gunung Raya is the highest peak on Langkawi. LADA gives its height as 881 metres and describes it as Triassic granite, 220 to 200 million years old, whose uplift shaped the island. Weathered minerals from the granite, carried by rivers, form black-sand beaches such as Pantai Pasir Hitam. LADA lists it as the Gunung Raya Granite Geosite and says it is being considered as Langkawi's fourth geoforest park. OpenStreetMap maps the Gunung Raya permanent forest reserve on its slopes and a road, Jalan Gunung Raya, climbing towards the summit. Durian Perangin waterfall runs down its slopes, according to LADA.

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Island

Langkawi

Langkawi is an archipelago in the Malaysian state of Kedah that LADA, its development authority, describes as 99 forested tropical islands, with Kuah as the main town on the largest island. LADA says UNESCO recognised the archipelago as a Global Geopark in 2007, with three geoforest parks: Kilim Karst, Machinchang Cambrian and Dayang Bunting Marble. Ferries from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis and Satun in Thailand arrive at Kuah Jetty.

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Road last checked 2026-09-27.

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  • Guided tour · skygate

    Langkawi Rainforest After Dark Tour

    A guided evening wildlife outing at Gunung Raya, with a drive through the rainforest, sunset views and a walk on forest trails after dark with a naturalist guide.

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Langkawi Rainforest After Dark Tour

A guided evening wildlife outing at Gunung Raya, with a drive through the rainforest, sunset views and a walk on forest trails after dark with a naturalist guide.

View tour