Malacca Sultanate Watermill

Malacca Sultanate Watermill
Kincir Air Kesultanan Melayu Melaka
General information
Type Watermill
Location Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
Construction started 2007
Opening March 2008
Cost RM1.5 million
Height
Architectural 13 meters

The Malacca Sultanate Watermill (Malay: Kincir Air Kesultanan Melayu Melaka) is a watermill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia located along the bank of Malacca River. It is the first and largest watermill in Malaysia.[1]

History

The watermill was built in 2007 and completed in March 2008.[2]

Architecture

The watermill stands at a height of 13 meters and built based on Islamic technology found in Syria and China.

See also

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References

Coordinates: 2°11′37.7″N 102°14′51.9″E / 2.193806°N 102.247750°E / 2.193806; 102.247750

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