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Lata Bayu, also known as Lata Asam Jawa, is a waterfall in the Baling district of Kedah. It is located within a forest recreational area called Hutan Lipur Lata Asam Jawa / Hutan Lipur Lata Bayu. As you approach the place, you see the Asam Jawa sign, but when you arrive, you realise that it is also called Lata Bayu.

Lata Bayu is popular among the locals who go there to play with the water. It is particularly crowded during the Kedah weekends, which fall on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Lata Asam Jawa sign
Lata Asam Jawa sign (21 April 2005)
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Lata Bayu sign
Lata Bayu sign (21 April 2005)
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Lata Bayu Recreational Forest
Lata Bayu Recreational Forest (21 April 2005)
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Youngsters playing in the waterfall at Lata Bayu
Youngsters playing in the waterfall at Lata Bayu (21 April 2005)
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Jungle walkway at Lata Bayu
Jungle walkway at Lata Bayu (21 April 2005)
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