Kangar

Kangar (Kedah Malay: Kangaq) is the state capital and the largest town in Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located next to the Thailand border, in the northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia. It is situated by the Perlis River.

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Settlement.name: Kangar
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and state capital
Settlement.official_name: Town of Kangar
Settlement.image_caption: From top, left to right:Downtown Kangar, Alwi Mosque, Merdeka Square, Perlis State Legislative Assembly, KPJ Perlis Specialist Hospital and the PKENPS Tower @ K-PARC
Settlement.image_seal: The Seal of Kangar Municipal Council.png
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Settlement.mapframe zoom: 10
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Kangar in Perlis
Settlement.pushpin_map: Perlis#Malaysia West#Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Kangar in Perlis

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History
Government
Council presidents
Demographics
Places of interest
Notable natives
References
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The town is also a gathering centre for the paddy rice production of the surrounding district. Its municipal government is unified with that of the neighbouring communities of Arau and Kaki Bukit. 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. Its industries include cement, saw milling, rubber, paper, and processing of sugar and prawns.