Kuala Sanglang

Kuala Sanglang is a small coastal village and town at the border of Perlis and Kedah. It was founded by Penghulu Said bin Jaafar bin Enjang (1860-1960)around 1900 who open up an early settlement on Kedah Side.

Penghulu Said is a Punghulu of Mukim Sanglang in 1900 until Japanese Occupation.In kampung Masjid where descendant of his follower settled. He donated two piece of land one for the mosque and the other for Muslim cemetery.The rest for housing.

Penghulu Said Origin and Family

Penghulu Said Grand father Enjang was probably from Perak as the name Enjang signifies. While Jaafar is a seaman in Penang who later migrate to Kampung Sanglang where he got married and had 6 children. Penghulu Said was the eldest who was later appointed as Panglima( assistent and fighter) to Penghulu and later he himself appointed as Penghulu representing the Sultan of Kedah.

Penghulu Said Military Service

His miltary service was fighting in Penang during the War of Che Nyoya and arresting the infamous bendit Salleh Tui in Kampung Sanglang.

His nephew that became Penghulu and Panglima are Penghulu Saari and Panglima Chin.

Origin of Name Kuala Sanglang

Kuala is essentially an estuary where a river meet the sea. According to Penghulu Said Sanglang original word is Sarang Helang which mean eagle nests. These nests ware said to be found along the coast and estuarine of the area. Thus Kuala Sarang Helang is the original name later Sarang Helang become Sanglang.

Industries

Major industries in Kuala Sanglang is fishing. However in olden days when sea and rivers was mean of transport Kuala Sanglang play a major role as a port as well as trade centre. With hinterland grown with rice, rice processing to become an important Industry. With road development Kuala Sanglang has decline as a port and transport centre but new activity of rearing prawn has become an important industry beside traditional fishing.