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About Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu (Jawi: كوت بهارو; Chinese: 哥打峇鲁; Tamil: கோத்தா பாரு; occasionally referred to as Kota Baharu) is a city in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory (jajahan) or district in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River at 6°8'N 102°15'E. The northeastern Malaysian city is close to the Thailand border.

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