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Arau, The Royal Town Arau Bandar Diraja عراو بندر دراج | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | عراو |
• Tamil | ஆராவ் |
Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°16′E / 6.433°N 100.267°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Perlis |
District | N/A |
City | Kangar |
Government | |
• Local government | Kangar Municipal Council |
• Arau Member of Parliament | Shahidan Kassim (PAS) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Postal code | 02600 |
Website | mpkangar |
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis, Malaysia with a population of around 20,000. The red-roofed Istana (Royal Palace) is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles.
This town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.