Alor Setar

state capital of Kedah, Malaysia

Alor Setar, also known as Alor Star, is the capital of the Malaysian state of Kedah, and it is the second largest city in kedah behind sungai petani. It is where two important Malaysian prime ministers were born: Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first prime minister (1957-1970), and Mahathir Mohamad, the longest-serving prime minister (1981-2003, 2018-2020).

Alor Setar
CountryMalaysia
StateKedah
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed

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