Alor Gajah District
| Alor Gajah District | |
|---|---|
| District of Malaysia | |
 | |
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Malacca |
| Seat | Alor Gajah |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Haji Hassim bin Ismail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 660 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 141,850 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
The Alor Gajah District is a district in Malacca, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Malacca State. It borders Tampin to the north. It also borders Jasin and Central Malacca.
Name
Alor Gajah used to be one of the forest areas believed to be the routes (Malay: alor) for wild elephants Malay: gajah).[1]
Geography
Alor Gajah is 699.3 km2, which is equivalent to 66,302 hectares.
Government
Alor Gajah Municipal Council
Alor Gajah Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah) is the local municipal council in charge of this town.
Administrative divisions
It consists of 31 mukim (sub-districts):
- Lendu
- Lubok China
- Masjid Tanah
- Ramuan Cina Kecil
- Sungai Baru Tengah
- Kuala Sungai Baru
- Sungai Baru Hilir
- Brisu
- Bandar Alor Gajah
- Tanjung Rimau
- Padang Sebang
- Belimbing
- Parit Melana
- Paya Rumput
- Tampin
- Pegoh
- Kelemak
- Taboh Naning
- Melekek
- Rambai
- Rembia
- Hutan Percha
- Pulau Sebang
- Tebong
- Kemuning
- Gadek
- Machap
- Melaka Pindah
- Durian Tunggal
- Sungai Petai
- Sungai Baru Ulu
- Sungai Udang
- Beringin
- Air Pa'abas
- Sungai Siput
- Ramuan Cina Besar
- Sungai Buluh
- Kuala Linggi
- Kampung Paya Datuk
- Melekek
- Simpang Ampat
Shopping
- Mydin Hypermarket Pulau Sebang (Opening in 2016)
- Freeport A'Famosa Outlet Village
- Family Store Masjid Tanah
Tourist attractions
- A' Famosa Resort
- Alor Gajah British Graveyard
- Alor Gajah Square
- Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park
- Dol Said's Grave
- Gadek Hot Spring
- Pengkalan Balak Beach
- Tradition and Custom Museum
Transportation
See also
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Coordinates: 2°23′N 102°13′E / 2.383°N 102.217°E
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