Location: Alor Setar
Kedah, Malaysia
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi: الور ستار
• Chinese: 亚罗士打
Country: Malaysia
State: Kedah
District: Kota Setar
Establishment: 1735
Granted State Capital Status: 24 May 1888
Granted municipality status: 1 February 1978
Granted city status: 21 December 2003
Government• Mayor: Mohd Zohdi Saad (Since 24 February 2008)
Area• Total: 666.0 km (257.14 sq mi)
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2010)• Total: 405,523
• Density: 608.89/km (1,577.0/sq mi)
• Demonym: Alor Setarian
Time zone: MST (UTC+8)
• Summer (DST): Not observed (UTC)
Postal code: 05xxx
International dialling code prefix: +6047 (landline only)
Website: www.mbas.gov.my
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Alor Setar (Jawi: الور ستار), formerly known as Alor Star from 2004–2008, is a city and the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second largest town in the state after Sungai Petani based on the population and one of the important cities in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the longest expressway, located 400 km from Kuala Lumpur and 79 km (49 mi) north of George Town, Penang. The city is home to the Central State Administration Centre and is the administrative centre of Kota Setar District.
Restaurants in Alor Setar
1. Al-Bukhary Mosque
2. Ladang Madu Kelulut Ori DUKUN JAYA
3. Rumah Seri Banai
4. Tugu Pahlawan
Bandar Alor Setar, 05250, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia Jalan Tunku Bendahara, Alor Setar 05250 Malaysia http://www.penang-traveltips.com/asia/malaysia/kedah/alor-setar/tugu-pahlawan.htm
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5. Menara Tanjung Chali
6 Jalan Pekan China, Alor Setar 05000 Malaysia
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