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Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'. The town is the smallest state capital in Malaysia and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and civil servants. It is believed that the name ''Kangar'' was derived from a species of hawk named ''Kangkok'' or ''Spizaetus Limnaetu''. ==Places of Interest== Downtown Kangar is a mixture of old and new shophouses, and has an elegant colonial State Secretariat Building and clocktower from the 1930s. Other major landmarks are: * EPF Tower, one of the highest point in Kangar * Dato' Wan Ahmad's House * Kubu Hill Recreational Park * Malay World Weaponry Museum * Medan Mountain * Perlis Craft Cultural Complex * State Museum and Heritage Hall * Syed Alwi Mosque, the former state mosque built in 1910 * Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium * Kuala Perils Bus Terminal and Kuala Perlis Ferry Service 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kangar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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