"Langkawi, 99 island in the sun. " a Pulau Langkawi Travel Page by hassan_abu

Langkawi is a district of Kedah state, separated from mainland Malaysia by the Straits of Malacca.

Langkawi’s name is believed to have originated from the abundance of eagles on the island and the geological wonder of its landscape. By putting together ‘helang’ (eagle in Malay) and ‘kawi’ (marble in Sanskrit), you get the moniker ‘helang-kawi’ which was eventually toned down to Langkawi.