Kijal

This article is about the mukim. For the state constituency, see Kijal (state constituency).

Kijal (Jawi: كيجل, est. pop. (2000 census): 4,375)^[3] is a mukim in Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is well known for the Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort, a luxury resort which is owned by the Genting Group. Kijal is also known for its lemang and durian. The Kijal Beach stretches for 8 kilometers with rocky outcrops in the north at "Awana Kijal" and south at "Bukit Penunjuk". The famous "sleeping giant" rock formation in the sea is located at Penunjuk beach, where a tidal estuary is often used for anchoring of traditional fishing boats. Also known as Mirul Kijal's Hometown.

Kijal
Town
Kijal Beach
Kijal Peninsular Malaysia
Coordinates: 4°20′10″N 103°28′55″E
City	Malaysia
State	Terengganu
District	Kemaman
Government
• Type	Council Government
Area
• Total	100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Population  (2017[1])
• Total	6,482[2]
Postal code	24xxx

A street junction in Kijal

Kijal in Kemaman District

Transport

E8 towards Kijal Interchange

East Coast Expressway (Lebuhraya Pantai Timur), exit 845 (Kijal Interchange) serves Kijal.