For other uses see Arau (disambiguation).
| Arau | |
| Official Name: | Arau Bandar Diraja |
| Settlement Type: | Royal capital |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Coordinates: | 6.4333°N 116°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | N/A |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kangar |
| Leader Title1: | Local government |
| Leader Name1: | Kangar Municipal Council |
| Leader Name2: | Shahidan Kassim (PAS) |
| Leader Title2: | Arau Member of Parliament |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 02600 |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Tamil |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | ஆராவ் |
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis, Malaysia with a population of around 20,000. The red-roofed Istana (Royal Palace) is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles.
This town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.