Masjid Tanah

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Middle of Masjid Tanah town with its historic clock tower

Masjid Tanah Downtown

Masjid Tanah is a major town in Melaka, Malaysia. The name Masjid Tanah originates from a mosque (masjid) built from soil (tanah). The town has been inhibited since mid 1500 A.D starting from a small village. It is the one of the largest town in Malacca. In the late 90's, the value of real estate in Masjid Tanah was quite a boom when the government decided to built an oil refinery owned by Petronas near the town. It has many beaches in Pengkalan Balak, 7 km away, and is in close proximity to Tanjung Bidara and Kuala Sungai Baru.

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Putra Sayang Resort [1] Putra Sayang Resort, Pantai Padang Kemunting, Pengkalan Balak, 78300 Masjid Tanah, Melaka. Tel: +60-6-3848946, +60193894196. [2] Room rates from RM60 - RM200

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Coconut trees at Pengkalan Balak beach

Kemunting Beach in Pengkalan Balak

Sunset at Pengkalan Balak

Sungai Tuang's village mosque is situated in Pengkalan Balak

v • d • e Malacca

Districts	Alor Gajah • Central Melaka • Jasin

Cities	Malacca Town (capital)

Towns	Alor Gajah • Ayer Keroh • Ayer Paabas • Asahan • Batang Melaka • Batu Berendam • Bemban • Bukit Katil • Durian Tunggal • Hang Tuah Jaya • Jasin • Klebang • Kuala Sungai Baru • Lendu • Lubuk China • Machap Baru • Masjid Tanah • Melaka Pindah • Merlimau • Nyalas • Pulau Sebang • Ramuan China • Selandar • Serkam • Simpang Ampat • Sungai Rambai • Sungai Udang • Tanjung Bidara • Tanjung Kling • Tanjung Tuan • Umbai

Islands	Pulau Besar • Pulau Melaka

Townships	Malim Jaya • Melaka Raya • Taman Kota Laksamana