Kangar
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| Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°12′E / 6.433°N 100.2°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perlis |
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| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 48,898 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
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, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'. The town is the smallest in Malaysia and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and civil servants.
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
- Kuala Perils Bus Terminal and Kuala Perlis Ferry Service
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Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°12′E / 6.433°N 100.2°E
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