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Alor Setar was established on 30 December 1735 by Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin II as the eighth administrative centre of the Kedah Sultanate.

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Alor Setar

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
405.5K
Coordinates
6.12, 100.37
538th most populous city in the world

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.

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