Malay Peninsula

Broader Places
Asia (68904)

Narrower Places
West Malaysia (Malaysia) (10)

Place Type  peninsula
Other Place Types
general region

Alternative Terms
Malaisie; Malakka; Malaya; Malesia; Chersonesus Aurea; Golden Chersonese

Latitude  6.000
Longitude  102.000

Peninsula in SE Asia comprising W Malaysia & the SW part of Thailand; range of mountains extends almost entire length.

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