Alor Gajah

Alor Gajah is a town and district seat of Alor Gajah District, Melaka, Malaysia. It located on north part of Melaka state. According to 2010 estimates had 21,267 inhabitants. It is 28 m above sea level.

Name

Alor Gajah used to be one of the forest areas believed to be the routes (Malay: alor) for wild elephants Malay: gajah).

Governance

Alor Gajah Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah) is the local municipal council in charge of this town.

Demographics

total 166,600

Malay 119,200 Chinese 24,500 Indian 14,300 Others 8600

Education

• MARA University of Technology (UiTM; Malay: Universiti Teknologi MARA) Alor Gajah Campus, Lendu
• University College Agroscience Malaysia (UCAM), Ayer Pa'abas
• University College Islamic Melaka (KUIM; Malay: Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka) Kuala Sungai Baru
• University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Taboh Naning Campus, Taboh Naning
• Malaysian Maritime Academy (ALAM; Malay: Akademi Laut Malaysia) Kuala Sungai Baru
• Masjid Tanah Community College (Malay: Kolej Komuniti Masjid Tanah), Masjid Tanah
• Advanced Technology Training Center (ADTEC; Malay: Pusat Latihan Teknologi Tinggi) Alor Gajah, Taboh Naning
• MARA College of High Skills (Malay: Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi MARA) Masjid Tanah
• National Youth Institute of High Skills (IKTBN; Malay: Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara) Masjid Tanah
• Yayasan Alor Gajah College of Technology (KT-YAGA; Malay: Kolej Teknologi Yayasan Alor Gajah) Alor Gajah
• Melaka Matriculation College, (Malay: Kolej Matrikulasi Melaka) Londang
• Poultry Institute of Technology (ITU; Malay: Institut Teknologi Unggas) Alor Gajah, Masjid Tanah

Tourist attractions

• Alor Gajah British Graveyard
• Alor Gajah Square
• Tradition and Custom Museum
• Freeport A'Famosa Outlet Village

Health

Alor Gajah boasts a new government hospital, Alor Gajah Hospital, which replaced the old one that was fast becoming insufficient to meet the needs of the growing population. Besides, other government healthcare facilities include:

• Clinics
• Dental Clinics

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alor_Gajah