Kampung Morten
Morten Village | |
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Kampung Morten | |
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Type | Village |
Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
The Morten Village (Malay: Kampung Morten) is a historical traditional Malay village in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.[1][2]
Naming
The village is named after a British land revenue collector during the British Malaya.
History
The area used to be a quiet place during the 1960s and 1970s. The area was then evolved to become a tourist attraction since it was declared a heritage village under Malacca's Preservation and Conservation Enactment in 1989.
Architecture
The village houses more than 100 traditional Malay houses.[3]
Tourist attractions
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morten Village.
References
- ^ "Malacca's most famous Malay village, Kampung Morten, is named after a british-era collector of land revenue". Malaysia Premier Property and Real Estate Portal. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ http://www.mbmb.gov.my/c/journal/view_article_content?groupId=10124&articleId=68882&version=1.0
- ^ "Villa Sentosa". AmazingMelaka.com.
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