Fun fact 1 about Alor Setar
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Alor Setar's name comes from the combination of two Malay words: Alor, meaning 'small stream', and Setar, referring to a tree known as Bouea macrophylla.
Alor Setar
Malaysia
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Alor Setar
Malaysia
Country
Malaysia
Population
405.5K
Coordinates
6.12, 100.37
Alor Setar, known as Alor Star from 2003 to 2009, is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state, after Sungai Petani, and one of the most important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest tower in Malaysia, the Alor Setar Tower.
From the “Etymology” section
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