Machap Baru

Machap Baru (est. pop. 5,000) is a small town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. This town is famous among Malaysian and Singaporean tourists for its restaurants, which serve exotic game, such as wild boar, deer, monitor lizards and snakes. The restaurants are often under constant monitoring by the Malaysian Wildlife and National Parks Department for involvement in illegal trading of endangered species.^[1]

State assemblyman for Machap, Machap Baru resident Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam died on March 15, 2007.^[2] A by-election to elect a successor was set for April 12, 2007. ^[3] The Barisan Nasional candidate, Lai Meng Chong, of Malaysian Chinese Association, won the by-election.

Notable residents

Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam, Malaysian politician, senior Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) official and state assemblyman for Machap

References

^ Pandiyan, M.V. (2007-03-19). "Poh never forgot his roots". thestar.com.my. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/19/nation/17181322&sec=nation. Retrieved 2006-03-19.
^ "Machap rep dies at 55". thestar.com.my. 2007-03-16. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/16/nation/17164043&sec=nation. Retrieved 2006-03-19.
^ Sujata, V.P. (2007-03-22). "April 12 polling date for Machap by-election". thestar.com.my. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/22/nation/17213712&sec=nation. Retrieved 2006-03-22.

Malacca

Districts	Alor Gajah Central Malacca Jasin

Local Authorities	Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah (MPAG) Majlis Perbandaran Hang Tuah Jaya (MPHTJ) Majlis Perbandaran Jasin (MPJ)

Cities	Malacca Town (capital) Alor Gajah Jasin

Towns	Ayer Keroh Asahan Batang Melaka Batu Berendam Bemban Bukit Katil Cheng Durian Tunggal Hang Tuah Jaya (state administrative centre) Klebang Kuala Sungai Baru Lendu Lubuk China Machap Baru Masjid Tanah Melaka Pindah Merlimau Naning Nyalas Pulau Sebang Ramuan China Selandar Serkam Simpang Ampat Sungai Rambai Sungai Udang Tampin Tanjung Bidara Tanjung Kling Tanjung Tuan Telok Mas Umbai

Villages	Ayer Paabas FELDA Kemendor Lipat Kajang Paya Rumput Pokok Mangga Telok Gong

Housing Estates / Townships	Malim Jaya Melaka Raya Taman Angkasa Nuri Taman Kesidang Taman Kota Laksamana Taman Merdeka Taman Maju Taman Melaka Baru Taman Melaka Perdana Taman Merdeka Jaya Taman Muzaffar Heights Taman Ozana Impian Taman Pertam Jaya Taman Saujana Taman Saujana Puri

FELDA	FELDA Tun Ghafar Air Kangkong FELDA Tun Ghafar Bukit Senggeh FELDA Tun Ghafar Hutan Percha FELDA Tun Ghafar Kemendor FELDA Tun Ghafar Machap FELDA Tun Ghafar Menggong

New Village	Desa Taboh Naning Kampung Baru Ayer Keroh Kampung Baru Air Salak Kampung Baru Bertam Ulu Kampung Baru Bukit Beruang Kampung Baru Bukit Katong Kampung Baru Bukit Rambai Kampung Baru Gunung Emas Kampung Baru Lendu Kampung Baru Machap Baru Kampung Baru On Lok Kampung Baru Parit Keliling Kampung Baru Paya Mengkuang Kampung Maju Pondok Batang Kampung Baru Simpang Bekoh Kampung Baru Sungai Udang Kampung Baru Tanjung Minyak Kampung Baru Tiang Dua Kampung Permai

Islands	Pulau Besar Pulau Burung (Pulau Peringgi) Pulau Dodol Pulau Hantu Pulau Hanyut Pulau Lalang Malacca Island Pulau Menatang Pulau Nangka Pulau Serimbun Pulau Undan Pulau Upeh