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الور ستار
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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
- Part of
- Kedah
- Country
- Malaysia
- Located in
- Kota Setar
- Population
- 217000
- Area
- 160
- Elevation
- 7
- Time zone
- Time in Malaysia
- Capital of
- Kota Setar
- Official website
- www.mbas.gov.my
- Image
- Zahir Mosque Square.jpg
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- Commons category
- Alor Setar
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Alor Setar
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Alor Setar
- topic's main category
- 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
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)