Kangar

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 northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The centre of Kangar is Sena Province. The town is the smallest state capital in Malaysia and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and civil servants.

For an ancient Turkic tribe, see Kangly. For largest ancient Central Asian state, see Kangju. For the village in Iran, see Kangar, Iran. For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Kangar (federal constituency).

Kangar, Perlis
State Capital
Kangar
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°12′E
Country Malaysia
State Perlis
Foundation of Kota Sena1653
Granted municipality status1 Januari 1980
Population
 (2005)
 • Total48,898
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Websitempkangar.gov.my
Kangar Municipal Council

The name Kangar was derived from a type of tree.

Kangar Map

Places of interest

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:

  • Bangunan KWSP, 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
  • State Museum and Heritage Hall
  • Alwi Mosque, the former state mosque built in 1910
  • Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium
  • Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal and Kuala Perlis Ferry Service
  • Dark Cave (Gua Kelam) of Kaki Bukit
  • Snake Farm of Sungai Batu Pahat
  • Bukit Ayer Recreational Park
  • Wang Kelian - Next to Thai border
  • Padang Besar Shopping Arcade - Duty Free Zone
  • Royal Palace of Arau
  • Fish Grill Food Court of Kuala Perlis
  • Mini Putrajaya - State Assembly Building
  • Gua Cenderawasih Park - Look out point

Sister town

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