Ayer Keroh Lake | |
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Tasik Ayer Keroh (Malay) | |
Location | Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia |
Coordinates | 2°16′27.6″N102°18′05.7″E / 2.274333°N 102.301583°E |
Type | lake |
The Ayer Keroh Lake (Malay : Tasik Ayer Keroh) is a recreational lake in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia, which offers various activities such as sailing, canoeing, boat riding or fishing. It has a jogging path, playground and food stalls. [1] [2]
Lebuh Ayer Keroh, Federal Route 143, also known as Lebuhraya Ayer Keroh or Ayer Keroh Avenue, is the main dual-carriageway highway that connects Malacca City of Malacca, Malaysia to the North–South Expressway via Ayer Keroh Interchange. Ayer Keroh, the main satellite town of Malacca City is located along the road. Lebuh Ayer Keroh used to be State Motorway M31 before being recommissioned by Malaysian Public Works Department (Jabatan Kerja Raya ). Before 1993, most of the road was a two-lane road before it was upgraded to a dual-carriageway in 1993 and in 1997.
Ayer Keroh is a town situated in Melaka Tengah District, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the seat of the state government since 2006, being the home of the state secretariat building complex – Seri Negeri complex and one of a few towns which formed the Hang Tuah Jaya municipality.
Melaka Tengah District is one of the three administrative districts in Malacca, Malaysia. It borders Alor Gajah District to the north and Jasin District to the east. The capital of the state, Malacca City, is located in this district. This district is the major destination of tourists in Malacca as most historical spots are situated within it.
Seri Negeri complex is a state secretariat building complex located in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia. It houses the offices of the chief minister, cabinet ministers, speaker of the state assembly, state assembly hall and the official residence of the State Governor, which were previously scattered around Malacca City centre.
Hang Tuah Jaya is a planned area in the Malaysian state of Malacca created by its government as the state's administrative centre and smart city with economical, social, infrastructural and recreational developments. It is the only landlocked municipality in the state.
Melaka International Trade Centre is a conference centre situated in the town of Ayer Keroh, in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It was officially launched in June 2003 by Mohammad Ali bin Rustam, the former Chief Minister of Malacca.
Malacca Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia. It was established in April 1984 as Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest, and got its present name on 1 June 2006. Recreational facilities here include the Malacca Forestry Museum, Malaysia Book Village, Prehistoric Garden, the Storyland, children's playgrounds, the Orang Asli Park, Deer Park, suspension bridge, watch towers and beautiful picnic spots. It spans over 359 hectares and as much as 10 hectares is used for a camping spot.
Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council is the local authority which administers Hang Tuah Jaya, a municipality covering an area of 145.5886 square kilometres and consists of the northern part of Melaka Tengah District, the western part of Jasin District and the southeastern part of Alor Gajah District in Malacca, Malaysia.
Malacca, officially the Historic State of Malacca, is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south. The exclave of Tanjung Tuan also borders Negeri Sembilan to the north. Its capital is Malacca City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.
The Democratic Government Museum is a museum about the development and practice of parliamentary democracy, which is located at St. Paul's Hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. The museum was formerly the Malacca State Legislative Assembly building, which had moved to Ayer Keroh as its present location since February 2000, in which its foundation stone was laid on 13 August 1961.
Malacca Literature Museum is a museum about Malaysian literary works in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which resembles the structural design of a residence and was officiated by Chief Minister Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani in 1984.
Melaka Wonderland, officially known as the Melaka Wonderland Theme Park & Resort, is a 9.2-hectares wide water theme park and resort in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia which features 16 attractions. It was officiated by Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 15 May 2010.
Malacca Bee Gallery, formerly The World's Bees Museum, is a gallery about bees located at the Malacca Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia, which was established in 2013. It showcases around 250 type specimens of bee hives and hornet nests, and also the spectacular bee man show. The gallery has different sections, such as bee keeping, species of bees, bee habitat and traditional tools used for honey gathering.
The Aborigines Museum is a museum in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia, which showcases the native people relics found in the country. It was originally located inside Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest, but later relocated to its present area along Lebuh Ayer Keroh in December 1996 and went under the management of Malacca Museum Corporation. The museum was reopened on 3 February 1997.
Melaka Crocodile Farm, officially Melaka Crocodile and Recreational Park is a privately-run crocodile farm and zoo in the town of Ayer Keroh, in the Malaysian state of Malacca. Established in July 1987, it is the largest crocodile farm in Malaysia, expands over an area of 3.5 hectares of reserved forest land in the town. Though mainly exhibits crocodiles, the farm also hosts other reptile species such as snakes, tortoise, turtles and terrapins and animal species such as birds and mammals.
Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary is a privately-run zoo in Ayer Keroh in the Malaysian state of Malacca which was opened in 1991 as a butterfly house and built over a 11-hectare of jungle area of the town. It mainly exhibits butterflies and reptiles, but also host other animal species such as amphibians, birds, fishes and insects.
The Ayer Keroh Square is a town square in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia.
Ayer Keroh is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1986, from 1995 to present.
Khoo Poay Tiong is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Melaka since May 2018. He served as Leader of the Opposition of Melaka from July 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ayer Keroh from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He has served as the Assistant National Organising Secretary of DAP since November 2017 and State Chairman of DAP of Melaka since June 2024. He was the State Vice Chairman prior to his promotion to the state chairmanship.