Ayer Keroh Square

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Ayer Keroh Square
Dataran Ayer Keroh
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Surface grass
Architectural style public square
Location Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia
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Ayer Keroh Square
Coordinates: 2°16′26.1″N102°17′54.1″E / 2.273917°N 102.298361°E / 2.273917; 102.298361 Coordinates: 2°16′26.1″N102°17′54.1″E / 2.273917°N 102.298361°E / 2.273917; 102.298361

The Ayer Keroh Square (Malay : Dataran Ayer Keroh) is a town square in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia.

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History

The square underwent renovation starting in July 2011 with a cost of MYR1.5 million, in which MYR1 million was allocated for upgrade work on the abandoned area of the square and MYR0.5 million was allocated for landscaping work. [1]

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References

  1. "RM1.5 juta naik taraf Dataran Sejarah Ayer Keroh" (in Malay). Utusan Online. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.