Malacca
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Malacca is the capital city of Malacca state in Malaysia, located on the country's southwestern coast. It is historically significant as a major port that played a central role in Southeast Asian trade for centuries and is today known for its cultural heritage and tourist attractions.
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- Locality
- Bandaraya Melaka
- Region
- Melaka
- Country
- Malaysia
- Population
- 579,000
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Malacca City (Malay: Bandaraya Melaka or Kota Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Strait of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate. The city was founded in 1396 by Parameswara, a Sumatran prince who escaped to the Malay Peninsula when the Srivijaya Empire fell to the Majapahit.
Following the establishment of the Malacca Sultanate in 1400, the city drew the attention of traders from the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, as well as the Portuguese, who intended to dominate the trade route in Asia. After Malacca was conquered by Portugal in 1511, the city became an area of conflict when the sultanates of Aceh and Johor attempted to take control from the Portuguese.
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1396 establishments in Asia1641 establishments in the Dutch EmpireMalacca CityPopulated coastal places in MalaysiaPopulated places established by the Dutch East India CompanyPopulated places established in the 1390sPorts and harbours of MalaysiaState capitals in MalaysiaWorld Heritage Sites in Malaysia