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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.

Key facts

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
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 10
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Kangar in Perlis
Settlement.pushpin_map: Perlis#Malaysia West#Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 275px
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Kangar in Perlis
Settlement.pushpin_label: Kangar
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 6 April 1653; 371 years ago (as Kota Sena)
Settlement.established_title1: Establishment of the town council
Settlement.established_date1: 1956