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Langkawi is a combination of the name 'Lang' and 'Kawi'. 'Lang' is taken from the Malay word of the eagle. Once upon a time, Langkawi is said to be home to a number eagle does. Kawi means red heart,because eagles have brown hair hearts and white heads. Kawi also mediators in writing, the writing used by the Javanese Hindu tradition.

In addition, Kawi also refers to a type of rock that Batu Kawi. Batu Kawi is also said to be found in Langkawi. Eagle statue found at Eagle Square when examined, is seen standing above Batu Kawi.'Kawi' in Sanskrit is marble, which he found to be meeting the Malaysian side. When the two words are combined to form the word 'Helangkawi' which later became Langkawi.

Other references found in the book by Tun Mohamed Zahir titled The Legends of Langkawi whose name combines two Sanskrit words- 'langka' (beauty) and 'Wi' (countless).

Myths and legends.

Langkawi is a name that is full of mystery, myth, and legend. Among the legends associated with the name of the place in Langkawi include:

• Gergasi Bertarung
• Pulau Dayang Bunting
• Mahsuri
• Puteri Dayang Sari
• Telani and Telanai
• Geroda and Jentayu
• Telaga Tujuh

Region

6 districts namely:

• Kuah
• Bohor
• Kedawang
• Ulu Melaka
• Ayer Hangat
• Padang  Matsirat

Island

Which has 99 islands:

• Pulau Dayang Bunting
• Pulau Singa Besar
• Pulau Tuba
• Pulau Beras Basah
• Pulau Kentut
• Pulau Burau
• Pulau Gasing
• Pulau Rebak
• Pulau Datai
• Pulau Enggang
• Pulau Intan
• Pulau Langgun
• Pulau Dendang
• Pulau Cholong

Transport

From Kuah jetty, there are high-speed ferries that connect Satun in southern Thailand, Pulau Payar, Pulau Pinang, Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis on the mainland Peninsular Malaysia. Star Cruises ship docked in the port of Awana Porto Malai in the west of the island.

Airplane

Langkawi has an international airport, which is quite large, the Langkawi International Airport. Here are the flights to Langkawi:

• AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Penang, Singapore)
• Pacific (Bangkok) (Effective January 2007)
• Flights Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Penang, Singapore)
• FireFly (Subang, George Town, Penang)
• Singapore Airlines
• SilkAir (Singapore)

Langkawi is one of the regions in the state of Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. Pulau Langkawi is given tax-free status in 1987.Now, the island is rich in natural beauty and legends of the past this has established itself as one of the most popular tourist destination in Malaysia. Langkawi is an archipelago where the largest island of Langkawi.