Kijal

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Kijal (est. pop. (2000 census): 4,375)^[1] is a small town in southern Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is well-known for the Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort, a luxury resort and a stop over for Star Cruises ocean liners, which are both owned by the Genting Group.

Kijal was popularly known because of its durian and lemang. Lemang is glutinous rice cooked with coconut milk in hollow bamboo over an open fire. Lemang is served with rendang or beef floss during celebrations such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

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Coordinates: 4°21′N, 103°29′E