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Alor Setar
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Alor Setar is the capital city of Kedah, a state located in northwestern Malaysia. It serves as the administrative and cultural center of the region, housing government offices and important institutions for the state.
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Place details
- Locality
- Alor Setar
- Region
- Kedah
- Country
- Malaysia
- Population
- 417,800
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 217000
- Area
- 160
- Elevation
- 7
- Official website
- www.mbas.gov.my
- Image
- Zahir Mosque Square.jpg
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- Commons category
- Alor Setar
- postal code
- 05000–05999
- inception
- 1735-00-00
- P12749
- Windhoek
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Travel guide
Buy
thumb|Aman Central
General shopping can be made around the city. Alor Setar offers a wide variety of goods, whether they are local or imported. Souvenirs can be purchase at Alor Setar's main tourist destination.
Main shopping spots are:
Eat
Fishermen's Ikan Kembong, famous warong (roadside eatery) on road to Kuala Kedah, at junction of road to Yan. Place open only from 11AM to 1PM. Real fishermen's cuisine liked by the townfolks. Laksa Telok Kechai, midway on the Alor Setar - Kuala Kedah road. Famous local rice noodle in fish gravy. Inconspicuous shop, ask locals. Open from 7PM until midnight. Haddyai Seafoods, Jalan Stadium - Thai & Chinese style foods. Non Muslim Jalan Putra Kuit Tiao Teng (2nd Road) Karipok (2nd Road)
Sleep
thumb|Sentosa Regency Hotel There are several hotels in Alor Setar, which also includes some comfortable, modern hotels. In addition, there are alternatives to a hotel: home stay houses in major residential areas (taman in Malay) such as Taman Uda.
Go next
Penang — Island with a historic city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hat Yai — Largest city in southern Thailand. Langkawi - A popular island getaway known for its beaches, duty-free shopping, and natural attractions, easily reached by ferry from Kuala Kedah
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Article
Alor Setar (Kedah Malay: Loqstaq), known as Alor Star from 2003 to 2009, is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state, after Sungai Petani, and one of the most important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest tower in Malaysia, the Alor Setar Tower.
Its location along the main travel corridor from Malaysia to Thailand has long made it a major transportation hub in the northern Malay Peninsula. Alor Setar sits along the country's longest expressway, located 430 km (270 mi) from Kuala Lumpur and 79 km (49 mi) north of George Town, Penang. From Thailand, the city is easily accessible via the Padang Besar–Sadao Highway, it is 51.8 km (32.2 mi) from Sadao and 106 km (66 mi) from Hat Yai.