Mount Bintang
Mount Bintang is a mountain in Malaysia, rising to 1,862 m, the 29th highest in Malaysia.
Where it is
Mount Bintang lies in Malaysia, in Kedah.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunung Jerai | 1,214 m | 62 km |
| Mount Ulu Titi Basah | 1,533 m | 65 km |
| Mount Hulu Sepat | 2,161 m | 76 km |
| Mount Gerah | 2,103 m | 79 km |
| Mount Chamah | 2,171 m | 82 km |
| Mount Yong Yap | 2,168 m | 93 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Bintang.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampung Kupang | Malaysia | 18,844 | 23 km |
| Pulai | Malaysia | 19,093 | 25 km |
| Gerik | Malaysia | 30,868 | 30 km |
| Selama | Malaysia | 34,800 | 30 km |
| Kuala Ketil | Malaysia | 19,209 | 31 km |
About this mountain
At 1,862 m, Mount Bintang stands in Kedah, Malaysia, with a topographic prominence of 1,860 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest significant peaks lie 62.3 km away or farther; Gunung Jerai, the closest, reaches 1,214 m, while Mount Hulu Sepat 75.5 km distant extends to 2,161 m. Mount Bintang ranks 29th among the 44 listed peaks in Malaysia.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Kinabalu | 4,095 m |
| 2 | Kemuncak Saint Johns | 4,092 m |
| 3 | Kemuncak Lows | 4,092 m |
| 4 | Kemuncak King Edward | 4,085 m |
| 5 | Kemuncak King George | 4,018 m |
| 6 | Kemuncak Alexandra | 4,002 m |
| 7 | Kemuncak Victoria | 3,937 m |
| 8 | Mt. Trusmadi | 2,642 m |
| 9 | Mount Trus Madi | 2,642 m |
| 10 | Mount Tambuyukon | 2,579 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Bintang?
- Mount Bintang rises to 1,862 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Bintang?
- Mount Bintang is in Malaysia, in Kedah.
- Where does Mount Bintang rank?
- It is the 29th highest of the 44 peaks we list in Malaysia, and #9,695 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Bintang?
- Kampung Kupang, Malaysia, about 23 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.