Sungai Limau

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Sungai Limau is a small town in Yan District, Kedah, Malaysia. [1] It is the birthplace of the late Ibrahim Hussein, an eminent modern artist in Malaysia. [2]

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References

  1. "Sungai Limau Dalam".
  2. Roosfa Hashim (15 March 2009). "Tiga anak cemerlang Said Hussain". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.

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