Nov 28, 2008

Where is Kemuning Palma?

Just in case you might wonder where could this home garden located. Here's a brief run through ... ;-)


  • Country: Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.
  • Geographical Location: Located between 2º and 7º north of the Equator, Peninsula Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsula Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbour is Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are north of Indonesia in Borneo while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei.
  • Area: 329,758 sq km
  • Population: 25,274,132 (July 2008 est.)
  • Capital city: Just 513 km (about 6 hours 38 mins by car) from Singapore to Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Race: Multi-cultural (Malays, Chinese, Indians, Sikhs, Bumiputras, etc)
  • Religion: Multi-ethnic society practising multi-culturalism and multi-religion.
  • Language: Bahasa Melayu (primary), English and dialects.
  • Festivals: Throughout the year, but major festivals are celebrated on public holiday. http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/festivals.html
  • Climate: (Equatorial) Tropical throughout the year, however, the monsoon varies on the coastline of Peninsular Malaysia. On the west coast, the rainy season extends from September to December, whereas the months from October to February receive rainfall on the east coast.
  • Rainfall: East Malaysia, it collects heavy rains between the months of November to February. While Peninsular Malaysia receives average rainfall of 2500 mm, East Malaysia thrives in 5080 mm of rain. Monsoon season is on its peak from November to February, though August proves to be the wettest month on the west coast. On the whole, days are quite warm and nights are pretty cool in Malaysia.
  • Humidity: 79%, high due to its proximity to waters, the climate is by and large moderately hot.
  • Wind: N 3 km/h
  • Average Temperature: Temperatures in the lowlands range between 29°C - 35°C during the day and 24°C - 29°C at night, depending on the amount of rainfall and sunlight on that day.
On an average, Malaysia receives about 6 hours of sunshine each day with cloud formations occasionally leading to rainfall. There are two monsoon winds that influence the rainfall at different intervals of the year. The Southwest Monsoon usually occurs between May till September, bringing rainfall to the western side of Peninsular Malaysia. This affects places such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi.

On the other hand, the Northeast Monsoon starts from November and lasts till March, brining heavy rainfall to areas on the east side of Peninsular Malaysia, such as Kuantan, and Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak). As this monsoon wind is particularly strong, it often brings heavy rain to the west side of Peninsular Malaysia as well during this period. However, daytime is usually warm and sunny, with heavy rains only occurring in the evenings onward. Malaysia itself is virtually free of major natural disasters, such as tornados, hurricanes, volcanic disruptions and earthquakes.

How to get to Kemuning Palma?
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