Alor Gajah
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| Alor Gajah | |
|---|---|
| — District of Malaysia — | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Malacca |
| Seat | Alor Gajah |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Hassim bin Ismail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 660 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 141,850 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Alur Gajah is a town and district in Malacca, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka. It borders Tampin, Negeri Sembilan to the north. This town has a railway station at Pulau Subang about 10 kilometres from the town area. It also borders Jasin and Central Malacca:
- Jasin - Alor Gajah district border.
- Central Malacca - Alor Gajah district border.
[edit] Local jurisdiction
Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah (MPAG) is the local municipal council in charge of this town.
Alor Gajah is 699.3 km2, which is equivalent to 66,302 hectares. It consists of 31 mukim (sub-districts):
- Lendu
- Lubok China
- Masjid Tanah
- Ramuan Cina Kecil
- Sungai Baru Tengah
- Kuala Sungai Baru
- Sungai Baru ilir
- Brisu
- Bandar Alor Gajah
- Tanjung Rimau
- Padang Sebang
- Belimbing
- Parit Melana
- Paya Rumput
- Tampin
- Pegoh
- Kelemak
- Taboh Naning
- Melekek
- Rambai
- Rembia
- Hutan Percha
- Pulau Sebang
- Tebong
- Kemuning
- Gadek
- Machap
- Melaka Pindah
- Durian Tunggal
- Sungai Petai
- Sungai Baru Ulu
- Sungai Udang
- Beringin
- Air Pa'abas
- Sungai Siput
- Ramuan Cina Besar
- Sungai Buluh
- Kuala Linggi
- Kampung Paya Datuk
- Melekek
- Simpang Ampat
[edit] Notable places
- Ayer Panas Gadek (Gadek Hot Spring)
- Dol Said's Grave
- British Graveyard
- The A' Famosa Resort (not to be confused with the A Famosa fort)
[edit] References
Coordinates: 2°23′N 102°13′E / 2.383°N 102.217°E
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