Kota Bharu (Kelantanese: Koto Baghu; Jawi: کوتا بهارو‎), colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan.

Production from within the state include gold, tin ore, black pepper, areca nut, rice, rattan, bamboo, agarwood and songket.

Kota Bharu acts as entrepot for goods due to its strategic location beside the Kelantan River.

The inauguration was also witnessed by thousands of attendees who had to watch on screens installed in several places around Kota Bharu.

Kota Bharu town's population is 93% Muslim, with the remainder consisting of Buddhists, Hindus and Christians.

The Kelantanese culture is highly distinctive as compared to other states of Malaysia but also with some influences from Thailand due to its geographical proximity.

Kota Bharu does not have a true dry season although the city experiences noticeably heavier rainfall from August through January.

Also, Kota Bharu experiences slightly cooler temperatures between December and February than during the rest of the year.

Highway 3 connects Kota Bharu to Pasir Mas and the Thailand border in the west, or Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan or even Johor Bahru due south.

The project has been integrated into the Central Spine Road project (assigned as highway 34), scheduled to be complete by 2020. Notable educational establishments include Open University Malaysia, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, MSU College and Wadi Sofia International School.

Next to Central Market is the Kota Bharu Trade Centre (KBTC) which was opened in August 2009, with Parkson as the anchor tenants for the mall.

Strong surf threatens all major beaches in the vicinity of Kota Bharu with substantial erosion.

The community has been implementing wave breakers by piling up massive amounts of boulders in an effort to protect the coastline.