Padang Matsirat is amukim inLangkawi,Kedah,Malaysia. It is situated on the western part of the island.
The town has had aDispensary since at least 1938, when it was a British colony; outside dispensaries were common in Malaysia, and they still exist inGeorgetown, Penang and other cities;[1] as of 2024, it is served by a modern, indoor medical clinic.
Tourism in Malaysia has boomed in the 21st century, especially to the islands.[2]Palau Langkawi has numerousecotourism resorts; the airport near Padang Masirat makes it a transit hub.[3] Legend has it that the area’s prosperity was thwarted by the curse ofMahsuri, a woman who was executed unjustly, for seven generations until the late 20th century.[4]
Lonely Planet recommends visiting the area for their spicyMalaysian cuisine.[5] There is apost office near the airport.[6]
Padang Matsirat’s mainmosque is a pilgrimage site.[7] The house and tomb ofMahsuri is another destination.[4][8]
Langkawi International Airport is the main access point; there is a tourist agency open until the last arrival.[9]
