Hang Tuah's Well

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Hang Tuah's Well
Perigi Hang Tuah
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Hang Tuah's Well
General information
Type water well
Location Hang Tuah Village, Kampung Duyong, Duyong, Malacca, Malaysia
Coordinates 2°12′00.2″N102°17′49.0″E / 2.200056°N 102.296944°E / 2.200056; 102.296944
Building surrounding Hang Tuah's Well Hang Tuah's Well - Building.JPG
Building surrounding Hang Tuah's Well

Hang Tuah Well (Malay : Perigi Hang Tuah) is a 1.8-meter-deep water well, which is located in Hang Tuah Village, Kampung Duyong, Duyong, Malacca, Malaysia. It was declared as a historical monument under the Antiquities Act on 29 September 1977. According to the folklore, it is believed that Hang Tuah dug the well himself for his own use. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Perigi Hang Tuah". Malacca. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. Yunus, Zubir Mohd (15 May 2016). "Misteri perigi warisan di Melaka" [The Mystery of Heritage Well in Malacca]. BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 15 October 2021.