
Kangar (Kedah Malay: Kangaq) is the state capital and the largest town in Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located next to the Thailand border, in the northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia. It is situated by the Perlis River.
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The town is also a gathering centre for the paddy rice production of the surrounding district. Its municipal government is unified with that of the neighbouring communities of Arau and Kaki Bukit. The centre of Kangar is Sena Province. The town is the smallest state capital in Malaysia and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and civil servants. Its industries include cement, saw milling, rubber, paper, and processing of sugar and prawns.
From the Wikipedia article Kangar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Kangar
- Kampung Hutan Arau9.3 km E
- Padang Besar13 km SE
- Satun25 km NW
- Changloon26 km E
- Jitra31 km SE
- Sadao33 km NE
- Anak Bukit35 km SE
- Kuala Kedah40 km S
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