Simpang Ampat (Malacca)

Last updated
Simpang Ampat
Flag of Malaysia.svg Town in Malaysia
E2, Simpang Ampat Interchange (Exit 227).jpg
Simpang Ampat Interchange (Exit 227)
Melaka location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Simpang Ampat
Simpang Ampat in Malacca, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
West Malaysia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Simpang Ampat
Simpang Ampat (Peninsular Malaysia)
Malaysia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Simpang Ampat
Simpang Ampat (Malaysia)
Coordinates: 2°26′N102°11′E / 2.433°N 102.183°E / 2.433; 102.183 Coordinates: 2°26′N102°11′E / 2.433°N 102.183°E / 2.433; 102.183
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Malacca.svg  Malacca
District Alor Gajah
Time zone UTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
78000

Simpang Ampat or Simpang Empat or Sempang Ampat is a small town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia.

Contents

Education

ImageNameDescription
JKR Centre of Excellence for Engineering and TechnologyA Research institute owned by Public Works Department (JKR) which focuses on asset management, project management and engineering services development. [1] [2]

Tourist attractions

ImageNameDescription
AFR Resort Hotel.jpg A' Famosa Resort A family resort located near the town's exit on the North–South Expressway, which features a zoo, a water theme park and a golf course. [3] [4] It was named after the 16th century Portuguese fort of the same name which was once stood near the harbour of Malacca City. [5]
Naning Heritage and History MuseumA museum that houses cultural and historical exhibits and information about Naning. [6] Its building was constructed in 1951 at Bukit Naning (Bukit Pereling) and was used as Official Residency and Hall by Penghulu Haji Mohd Shah bin Mohd Said al-Haj, the 18th Penghulu of Naning as the Administrative Centre for Perpatih Customs from 1953 until his death on 13 June 2004. [7] [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Museum (Malaysia)</span> Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The National Museum is a museum located on Jalan Damansara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum is situated in close proximity to the Perdana Lake Gardens and it provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture. Its facade comprises elements of traditional Malay and modern features. It was inaugurated on 31 August 1963, and it serves as a repository of Malaysia's cultural and historical heritage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tampin (town)</span> Town and district capital in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca. It is also situated at the southern tip of the longest mountain range in Malaysia, the Titiwangsa Mountains, from a geographical standpoint.

Federal Route 19 is a federal road in the state of Malacca, Malaysia. The road connects Kampung Ulu Kendong in Negeri Sembilan to Malacca Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayer Keroh</span> Town and district capital in Malacca, Malaysia

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.

Tun Muhammad bin Tun Ahmad, better known as Tun Sri Lanang, was the Bendahara of the royal Court of Johor Sultanate who lived between the 16th and 17th centuries. He served under two Sultans of Johor, namely; Sultan Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II (1570–1597) and Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah III (1597–1615) and also advisers to 3 Acheh sultans namely; Sultan Iskandar Muda, Sultan Iskandar Thani (1636–1641) and Sultana Tajul Alam Safiatuddin Shah (1641–1675). He had two honorific titles throughout his lifetime; as the Bendahara of Johor, Bendahara Paduka Raja Tun Mohamad, while he was given the title of Orang Kaya Dato' Bendahara Seri Paduka Tun Seberang after settling in Aceh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum</span> Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

Baba Nyonya House Museum, also known as the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia that showcases the local history of ethnic Chinese-Malays called Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan in the state. The museum was established in 1986 by Chan Kim Lay, the fourth generation of his family to reside in the large house built by his great-grandfather in 1896 in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, a street also known as "Millionaire's Row" for its luxurious houses. The museum is known for its elaborate woodwork, furniture, and porcelain.

Lebuhraya Alor Gajah–Melaka Tengah–Jasin , or popularly known as Lebuh AMJ(Alor Gajah–Central Malacca –Jasin), Federal Routes 19 and 5 is a divided highway across Malacca state, Malaysia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A' Famosa Resort</span>

A' Famosa Resort Malaysia is a family resort located in Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia, near the Simpang Ampat exit on the North–South Expressway. It was named after the 16th century Portuguese fort of the same name which was once stood near the harbour of Malacca city. The logo of the resort also incorporates a stylized silhouette of the fort's gateway in the background.

The 2010 North–South Expressway crash took place on 10 October 2010. Twelve people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a highway crash involving two buses, three cars and a van at Km 223 of the North–South Expressway, near the Simpang Ampat Interchange, Malacca, Malaysia. The accident caused massive traffic jams on both sides of the expressway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malacca</span> State of Malaysia

Malacca is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.

Negeri Sembilan Malay is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan and in northern Malacca in Alor Gajah. The language is spoken by the descendants of Minangkabau settlers from Sumatra, who have migrated to Negeri Sembilan since as early as the 14th century. It is often considered a variant or dialect of the Minangkabau language; lexical and phonological studies, however, indicate that it is more closely related to Standard Malay than it is to Minangkabau.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaysia Youth Museum</span> Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

The Malaysia Youth Museum is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which dedicated to the youth of Malaysia and their contribution to the economic and social wellbeing at regional, national, and international levels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Paul's Hill</span> Hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia

St. Paul's Hill is a hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was originally known as the Malacca Hill during the Malacca Sultanate period and Mary's Hill during the Portuguese Malacca period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malacca Al-Quran Museum</span> Museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia

Malacca Al-Quran Museum is a museum about Quran in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which was developed with the cooperation between Restu Foundation and Malacca State Government and opened to the public on 10 January 2008. It is located next to the state mosque of Malacca and consists of 12 main halls and a shop.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History and Ethnography Museum</span> Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

The History and Ethnography Museum is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is located inside the Stadthuys building, built during the Dutch Malacca administration period in 1886. The historical section of the museum displays the history of Malacca from its establishment in 1400 until 1957, the year Malaya gained independence, while the ethnography section of the museum portrays the lifestyle and culture of various communities and sub-communities of Malacca including the Malays, the Chinese, the Indians, the Portuguese, the Baba and Nyonya, the Chetti and Chitty communities. Other exhibits include items used in traditional wedding ceremonies, kitchen utensils, musical instruments and collections of ancient porcelain ware, weapons, stamps and ancient currencies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Figure Museum</span> Museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

The Figure Museum is a museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kota Johor Lama Museum</span> Museum in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

The Kota Johor Lama Museum is a museum in Johor Lama, Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. The museum is about the history of Johor Lama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belait District Museum</span> Museum in Belait District, Brunei

Belait District Museum is a cultural and history museum located at Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait, Belait District of Brunei.

Taboh Naning is a state constituency in Malacca, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly.

Rumah Warisan Haji Su is a complex of two traditional Malay houses located in mukim Losong, two kilometres from downtown Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu. The houses were owned by Haji Su Mohammed Salleh, which he inherited from his family. Haji Su was a shipping magnate in the pre-wars day and was record to have owned several ships or Perahu Besar plying the sea to Southern Thailand and a steam ship plying south to Singapore. After a renovation process by Lembaga Muzium Terengganu, the houses were reopened as heritage buildings and tourist attraction.

References

  1. "Create JKR website".
  2. "Tech excellence propels PWD".
  3. Jason Lioh. "Smiles for children with illnesses". The Star. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  4. "New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search".
  5. "About Us | A'Famosa Resort Malacca". www.afamosa.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  6. "The Naning Heritage And History Museum". mpag.gov.my. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. "Muzium Warisan, Sejarah Naning kini dibuka". Utusan. 29 May 2017.
  8. Norizzah Baharudin (3 February 2018). "RM2.9j naik taraf Muzium Warisan dan Sejarah Naning". Berita Harian.