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Merlimau is a main town in Melaka, Malaysia. It is situated about 22 kilometers south of Melaka Historical City. It was used to be the main town when you travel south of West Malaysia but in the last 40 years it has been bypassed. Since then it was left out until more shophouses were constructed.

Nowadays, Merlimau town becomes busy with inhabitants, students and vehicles. There are housing areas in Merlimau and in nearby areas such as in Air Tawar and Batu Gajah.

The area along Merlimau - Jasin road have become living place for students of Merlimau Polytechnics. There have been 2 secondary schools established as early as 1960s, named Sekolah Datuk Abdul rahman Yaakub (SDARY) and Sekolah Dang Anum (SDA)and housing areas. The interchange with PLUS higyways were also opened.

At present, Merlimau could be reached within 20-30 minutes from the north-south highway, and also using the federal road from Melaka to Muar. Soon, the 4 lane highway linking Simpang Ampat in Alor Gajah and Muar in Johore will be about 3 kilometers from Merlimau town where it will intersect the Merlimau-Jasin Road.

Merlimau is also equipped with Fire Brigade and post-office facilities. The police station is about 1 km down south on the road to Muar. ATM machines for BSN, BIMB and Mayban are available in and near the town.

The famous historical Penghulu Nattar's House is located here. About 3 kilometers away in Kampung Simpang, visitors can have a look at Tun Teja Grave. The Tun Teja story goes back to the Melaka sultanage era.

Other potential tourist attraction for Merlimau could be Mangrove swamp and "kupang" aquaculture project in Sebatu. The magrove swamp lays about 6 kilometers along the flat muddy beach south of Merlimau to the estuary of Sungai Kesang which separate Melaka and Johore stateship. It was slightly disturbed but on overall it is almost as intact as before with density being a little bit reduced. With the proper planning, the eco-tourism activities could be established without destroying the fauna and flora of the swamp.

	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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