Peringgit

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Peringgit
Suburb of Malacca City
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Peringgit
Coordinates: 2°13′17.1″N102°15′19.3″E / 2.221417°N 102.255361°E / 2.221417; 102.255361
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Malacca.svg  Malacca
District Melaka Tengah
City Malacca City

Peringgit is a suburb of Malacca City and a mukim of Melaka Tengah District in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is home to several bungalows functioning as government offices and quarters or state galleries, which were built during British colonial era and located at the top of the Bukit Peringgit Hill. [1] [2]

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Economy

Education

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Peringgit Religious Primary School

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Peringgit is home to Melaka Sentral, the largest bus station in the state of Malacca and its main transportation hub. [4]

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References

  1. "Colonial-era bungalows to become historical galleries" (PDF).
  2. "CM Official Residence".
  3. "Lotus's Peringgit".
  4. "Melaka Sentral Website".