Mount Jerai
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| Mount Jerai | |
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| Elevation | 1,217 metres (3,993 feet) |
| Location | Kedah, Malaysia |
| Range | Titiwangsa Mountains |
Mount Jerai (Malay: Gunung Jerai;) or formerly Kedah Peak is the highest mountain in the Malaysian state of Kedah with the height of 1,217 m (3,993 ft). Within Kedah itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Kedah and Yan districts. The mountain is a massive limestone outcrop and is part of the Titiwangsa Mountains, a range that formed the backbone of the Malay Peninsula.
In ancient times, the height of the mountain relative to its surrounding allowed traders to use the mountain as a navigational point. Bujang Valley, the richest archaeological site in Malaysia is located on the southern reaches of the mountain.
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