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Malacca Town Bandar Melaka بندر ملاك
Stadhuys, Malacca
Seal
Nickname: Bandar Raya Bersejarah (English : Historical city)
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°11′20″N, 102°23′4″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Malacca
Establishment	1502
Granted city status	2003
Government
- Mayor	Zaini Md Nor
Area
- City	303 km²  (114.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)[1]
- City	180,671
- Density	596.27/km² (1,575.16/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
- Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Website: http://www.mbmb.gov.my/

Malacca Town (Malay: Bandar Melaka) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The Seri Negeri, the State Administrative and Development Centre which houses the Chief Minister's Office, the State Secretary's Office and the Legislative Assembly Hall is located in Malacca Town.

Contents 1 History 2 Tourism 3 Twin cities 4 Sights 5 External links

Traditionally, the spot where Malacca City stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.

After World War II, anti-colonial sentiment was formed in the country among the nationalists, leading to the proclamation of Independence by Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister, at the Padang Pahlawan (Warrior's Field) at Bandar Hilir, in Melaka on 20 February 1956.

Malacca Town is a worthwhile place to visit. Most of the tourist attractions are concentrated in its small city centre, and one can walk down Jonker's Walk which is a row of shophouses of Peranakan architecture. One can also visit Pulau Melaka, an island formed through land reclamation mainly for housing purposes. Other islands include Pulau Upeh and Pulau Besar.

To reach Malacca town through the North-South highway, one have to take a detour from the town of Ayer Keroh and travel south through the Ayer Keroh Road, while to reach Muar, which is 40 km from the Malacca Town itself, one have to travel by Jalan Ujong Pasir.

One can also visit the reclaimed island of Pulau Melaka, just by crossing a causeway that leads to the island.

The City Of Malacca has a twin city status with five cities, they are:

• Lisbon, Portugal (16 January 1984)
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (15 April 1989)
• Hoorn, Netherlands (8 November 1989)
• Valparaiso, The Republic of Chile (23 June 1991)
• Nanjing, China (2001)

• A Famosa fortress
• Bukit China cemetery
• Cheng Hoon Teng temple
• Geok Hu Keng temple
• Christ Church (Malacca)
• Dutch Square
• Saint Francis Xavier Church
• Hang Jebat mausoleum
• Hang Kasturi mausoleum
• Proclaimation of Independence Memorial
• Kampong Hulu mosque
• Kampung Keling mosque
• Portuguese Settlement
• Poh San Teng temple
• Sri Poyyatha temple
• St. John Fort
• St. Paul Fort
• Ruins of St. Paul Church - Saint Francis Xavier was temporarily buried here from March 22, 1553 to December 11, 1553
• St. Peter Church
• St. Theresa Church
• Sultan's well
• Tranquerah mosque
• Victoria Fountain
• Melaka Manipal Medical College

• Malacca travel guide from Wikitravel

• Photographs of Malacca

• Pictures of Malacca / Melaka city

	Malacca
Districts: Alor Gajah | Central Melaka | Jasin
City: Malacca Town (capital)
Towns: Alor Gajah | Ayer Keroh | Batu Berendam | Bukit Katil | Durian Tunggal | Jasin | Klebang | Kuala Sungai Baru | Lendu | Lubuk China | Machap Baru | Masjid Tanah | Merlimau | Nyalas | Ramuan China | Selandar | Serkam | Sungai Rambai | Sungai Udang | Tanjung Bidara | Tanjung Kling | Tanjung Tuan | Umbai
Islands: Pulau Besar | Pulau Melaka

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