Kijal
{{About|the mukim|the state constituency|Kijal (state constituency)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kijal
| settlement_type = Town
|pushpin_map = Malaysia West
|pushpin_label_position =top
|pushpin_map_caption = Peninsular Malaysia
|pushpin_map1 = Malaysia
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|pushpin_map_caption1 = Location in Malaysia
| coordinates = {{coord|4|20|10|N|103|28|55|E|type:city_region:MY|display=inline,title}}
| image_skyline =Kijal Beach.jpg
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| image_caption =Kijal Beach
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| subdivision_type = City
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Malaysia}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Terengganu
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Kemaman
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| government_type = Council Government
| leader_title = District officer
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| area_total_km2 = 100
| population_total = 6,482 {{formatnum:|R}}{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gov.my|title=Department of Statistics Malaysia Official Portal|work=statistics.gov.my}}
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|postal_code_type = Postal code
|postal_code = 24xxx
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Image:Kijal.png junction in Kijal]]
File:Map of Kemaman District, Terengganu.svg
Kijal (Jawi: كيجل, est. pop. (2000 census): 4,375)Dept. of Urban and Rural Planning, Terengganu State Government. Rancangan Struktur Negeri Terengganu 2005-2015 (Malay), 2005 is a mukim in Kemaman District, Terengganu, Malaysia. The town is well known for the Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort, a luxury resort which is owned by the Genting Group. Kijal is also known for its lemang and durian. The Kijal Beach stretches for 8 kilometers with rocky outcrops in the north at "Awana Kijal" and south at "Bukit Penunjuk". The famous "sleeping giant" rock formation in the sea is located at Penunjuk beach, where a tidal estuary is often used for anchoring of traditional fishing boats. Also known as Mirul Kijal's Hometown.
Transport
East Coast Expressway (Lebuhraya Pantai Timur), exit 845 (Kijal Interchange) serves Kijal.
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