| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| State | Malacca |
| District | Alor Gajah |
| Granted municipal status | 1 May 2003 |
| Demonym | Alor Gajahan |
| Governing body | Alor Gajah Municipal Council |
| President | Mohd Fadhil Hassan |
| Leader name 2 | Adly Zahari (AMANAH) |
| Alor Gajah Member of Parliament | Adly Zahari (AMANAH) |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Population total | 21,267 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| Time zone (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 78xxx |
| Area code(s) | +6065 (landline only) |
| Vehicle registration | M |
| Coordinates | 2°23′00″N 102°13′00″E |
| Website | www.mpag.gov.my |
| Native name | Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah |
|---|---|
| Foundation | 1 May 2003 |
| President | Saifuddin Abdul Karim |
| Municipal Secretary | Saleh Mohd Dom |
| Meeting place | Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah (MPAG), Lebuh AMJ, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia. |
| Website | www.mpag.gov.my |
Alor Gajah is a town and district seat of Alor Gajah District in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is governed by Alor Gajah Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah), which was formerly known as Alor Gajah District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Alor Gajah) from 1 July 1978 until 1 May 2003.[1]
Etymology
Alor Gajah used to be one of the forest areas believed to be the routes (Malay: alor) for wild elephants (Malay: gajah).[2]
Economy
Alor Gajah is home to local biscuit producer - Julie's manufacturing plant at the Kelemak Light Industrial Park.
Education
- Alor Gajah Foundation College of Technology (KT-YAGA; Malay: Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Alor Gajah) Alor Gajah
Tourist attractions
- Alor Gajah British Graveyard[3]
- Alor Gajah Square - A town square which features a large bronze sculpture of a kris (dagger).[4][5]
- Freeport A'Famosa Outlet Village
- Kota Supai
Health
- Alor Gajah Hospital[6]
Transportation
- AG Sentral Bus Terminal
- Masjid Tanah Sentral
- Terminal Bas dan Teksi Pulau Sebang
- Pulau Sebang/Tampin railway station
See also
References
- ^ "Latar Belakang". 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Sejarah". 17 November 2020.
- ^ "British Graveyard | AmazingMelaka.com". Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Keris Landmark". goMelaka. 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Dataran Keris gempar dengan 'kemalangan'". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Alor Gajah Hospital website"