Alor Setar, known as Alor Star from 2004 to 2008, 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 sits along the country's longest expressway, located 400 km (250 mi) from Kuala Lumpur and 79 km (49 mi) north of George Town, Penang. The city is home to the Central State Administration Centre and is the administrative centre of Kota Setar District.
Jitra is a town and a mukim in Kubang Pasu District, in northern Kedah, Malaysia. It is the fourth-largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim.
Alor Setar Tower is a 165.5 m (543 ft) telecommunication tower in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
The Zahir Mosque is a mosque in Alor Setar, Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, and the state mosque of the state of Kedah. The Zahir Mosque is one of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia, having been built in 1912. The Zahir Mosque has been voted as one of the top 10 most beautiful mosques in the world.
Changlun also known as Changlon is a small town located about 42 kilometer from Alor Setar in the Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia. The word changlun originates from Thai, chang lon, which means "fallen elephant".
Gurun is a mukim in Kuala Muda District, Kedah, Malaysia. "Gurun" in English means desert, however the town does not resemble in the slightest the meaning of its English translation. Rather, it derived its name from the word "gerun", which means terrify or "kurun" meaning elephant in the Siamese dialect. These words are associated with an incident during the reign of King Ekataat’s grandsons, Sultan Jaafar Mad Azam Syah, Sultan of the Islamic State of Ayutthia, who was killed in 1876 by the invading Thai armies when they crushed his body using an elephant. This incident took place behind the current Gurun Police Station.
Kuala Kedah is a mukim and parliamentary constituency in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia. It is a fishing port, located at the mouth of the Kedah River, and serves as a terminus for ferries to the tourist island of Langkawi. It is home to a fort, Kota Kuala Kedah. Kuala Kedah is accessible by bus or taxi from Alor Setar.
Kota Sarang Semut is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located near at km 16 along Alor Star–Gurun main trunk road at a junction to Pendang town.
Anak Bukit is a mukim and the royal town of Kedah, Malaysia, located in Kota Setar District
The Pokok Sena District is a district and parliamentary constituency in Kedah, Malaysia. It is the 12th district of Kedah which was formerly a subdistrict of Kota Setar, about 20 km east of Alor Setar. The declaration of the 24,000ha district with a population of 50,000 was made by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in conjunction with his 81st birthday. The district is divided into 6 sub-districts: Gajah Mati, Jabi, Tualang, Lesong, Bukit Lada, Derang and consists of 122 villages and 21 residential areas. The Pokok Sena district lies within the boundaries of the local government Alor Setar City Council.
Kedah River is a river in Kedah, Malaysia. The river passes through Alor Setar and empties into the Straits of Malacca at Kuala Kedah. Its volume is about 3695 km³.
The Kota Setar District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia where the state capital Alor Star is situated.
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is an airport in Kepala Batas, Kedah, Malaysia. It serves the city of Alor Setar and state of Perlis due to the state's small geographical size.
The Darul Aman Stadium is an all-seater and a multi-purpose stadium in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was opened officially by the Sultan of Kedah in 1962 during Malaya winning 1–0 against South Korea. It has a capacity of 32,387 seats after the expansion in 1997. It was one of the venues for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. It is the official stadium for Malaysian Super League's club Kedah FA.
The Alor Setar railway station is a Malaysian railway station located at and named after the state capital city of Alor Setar, Kedah. The station is served by the KTM ETS service as well as the KTM Komuter Northern Sector.
Bukit Pinang is a mukim in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia. It was once the seat of the Sultanate of Kedah and its annexed territories. Bukit Pinang is also the current name for the State of Kedah Legislative Assembly seat which is also located in the Parliamentary seat of Pokok Sena.
Paduka Sri Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Mu'adzam Shah II ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah I was the 19th Sultan of Kedah. He reigned from 1710 to 1778 and is widely known as the founder of Alor Setar and many current landmarks in the city are attributed to him. He was also the longest reigning ruler in Malaysian history and one of the longest reigning monarchs in the world, having ruled for a total of 68 years.
Aman Central is a shopping center in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. It is located at the intersection of Jalan Tambang Badak and Jalan Teluk Wanjah, along Lebuhraya Darulaman opposite Alor Setar Tower. The location of Aman Central was previously an abandoned site for more than 30 years which was initially proposed for Plaza Tunku Yaakob. In year 2011, the then state government led by MB Dato' Seri Azizan Abdul Razak invited Belleview Sdn Bhd to revive the site.
