Kota Setar
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| Kota Setar | |
|---|---|
| District of Malaysia | |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Kedah Darul Aman |
| Seat | Alor Star |
| Area | |
| • Total | 665 km2 (257 sq mi) |
Kota Setar is a district in Kedah, Malaysia where the state capital Alor Star is situated.
Origin of name
The name Kota Setar came from the setar or ‘Stak’ tree (Bouea macrophylla), an indigenous plant that bore an edible orange coloured fruit.[1]
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