Kangar

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For an ancient Turkic tribe, see Kangly.
The Alwi mosque. Also known as Masjid Kangar to locals.
The Alwi mosque. Also known as Masjid Kangar to locals.

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 northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, dubbed as 'Uptown Sena'.

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

[edit] Places of Interests

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
  • Perlis State Mosque
  • State Museum and Heritage Hall
  • Syed Alwi State Mosque, the former state mosque built in 1910

[edit] External links

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Flag of Perlis Perlis Indera Kayangan
Small districts
(Mukim)
Abi • Arau • Beseri • Chuping • Jejawi • Kayang • Kechor • Kuala Perlis • Kurong Anai • Kurong Batang • Ngulang • Oran • Padang Pauh • Paya • Pedang Siding • Sanglang • Sena • Seriab • Sungai Adam • Titi Tinggi • Sungai Baru • Wang Bintong • Utan Aji
Towns
Arau • Chuping • Kaki Bukit • Kangar (capital) • Kuala Perlis • Padang Besar • Sanglang • Wang Kelian • Beseri• Mata Ayer • Simpang Empat
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Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)
NCER Perlis
Kangar • Padang Besar • Perlis Seed Centre
NCER Kedah
NCER Penang
NCER Perak

Coordinates: 6°26′N, 100°12′E

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