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Kangar

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Country
  
Malaysia

Time zone
  
MST (UTC+8)

Population
  
48,898 (2005)

State
  
Perlis

Website
  
mpkangar.gov.my

Local time
  
Friday 5:20 AM

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Weather
  
24°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 87% Humidity

University
  
Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Points of interest
  
Taman Rekreasi Tasik Mel, Taman Anggur Perlis (Pe, Timah Tasoh Dam

Kangar tourist attractions in malaysia


Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The centre of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'. The town is the smallest state capital in Malaysia and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and civil servants.

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Map of Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia

It is believed that the name Kangar was derived from a species of hawk named Kangkok or Spizaetus Limnaetu.

Homestay kangar arau mata ayer perlis


Places of interest

Downtown Kangar is a mixture of old and new shophouses, and has an elegant colonial State Secretariat Building and clocktower from the 1930s. Other major landmarks are:

  • EPF Tower, one of the highest point in Kangar
  • Dato' Wan Ahmad's House
  • Kubu Hill Recreational Park
  • Malay World Weaponry Museum
  • Medan Mountain
  • Perlis Craft Cultural Complex
  • State Museum and Heritage Hall
  • Alwi Mosque, the former state mosque built in 1910
  • Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium
  • Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal and Kuala Perlis Ferry Service
  • Dark Cave ( Gua Kelam ) of Kaki Bukit
  • Snake Farm of Sungai Batu Pahat
  • Bukit Ayer Recreational Park
  • Wang Kelian - Next to Thai boarder
  • Padang Besar Shopping Arcade - Duty Free Zone
  • Royal Palace of Arau
  • Fish Grill Food Court of Kuala Perlis
  • Mini Putrajaya - State Assembly Building
  • Gua Cenderawasih Park - Look out point
  • References

    Kangar Wikipedia