Jitra

thumb|right|Administrative divisions of Kubang Pasu District, Kedah. Jitra is a town and a mukim in Kubang Pasu District, in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It is the seat for the district. Jitra is the fourth-largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim.

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Place details

Locality: Kampung Kota Giam
Region: Kedah
Country: Malaysia
Population: 63,489
Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Jitra
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and district capital
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 10
Settlement.mapframe point: none
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Jitra in Kedah
Settlement.pushpin_map: Malaysia Kedah#Malaysia#Southeast Asia
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 275px
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Jitra in Kedah
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kubang Pasu District
Settlement.established_title: Establishment by local government
Settlement.established_date: 1952
Settlement.established_title2: Establishment by local government district council
Settlement.established_date2: 1976
Settlement.established_title3: Establishment by district council

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Commons category: Jitra

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Contents

History
Notable natives
Places in Jitra
Local Locations
Interesting Locations
Tourist attractions
Transportation
Car
Public transportation
See also
References
External links

==History== During World War II, when the Japanese attacked Malaya, Jitra was on the one of main lines of defence set up by the British. One of the fiercest battles during the British defence of Malaya were fought here.