Simpang Ampat (Malacca) Explained

Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Alor Gajah
Established Title:Established
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:78000
Settlement Type: Town in Malaysia
Translit Lang1 Type1:Jawi
Translit Lang1 Info2:Chinese:
Translit Lang1 Type2:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info3:Tamil:
Translit Lang1 Type3:Tamil
Coordinates:2.4333°N 113°W
Pushpin Map:Malaysia Malacca#Malaysia West#Malaysia
Pushpin Map Caption:Simpang Ampat in Malacca, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
Timezone1:MYT
Utc Offset:+8
Official Name:Simpang Ampat

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

Tourist attractions

Image Name Description
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 Museum A 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Create JKR website.
  2. Web site: Tech excellence propels PWD.
  3. Web site: Jason Lioh. Smiles for children with illnesses. dead. The Star. 10 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604020224/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2006%2F5%2F23%2Fsouthneast%2F14173846&sec=southneast. 4 June 2011.
  4. Web site: New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search.
  5. Web site: About Us A'Famosa Resort Malacca. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170420234706/http://www.afamosa.com/menu-top/about-us/. 20 April 2017. 19 April 2017. www.afamosa.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: The Naning Heritage And History Museum. 15 September 2021. mpag.gov.my. 3 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Muzium Warisan, Sejarah Naning kini dibuka. Utusan. 29 May 2017.
  8. Web site: RM2.9j naik taraf Muzium Warisan dan Sejarah Naning. Berita Harian. 3 February 2018. Norizzah Baharudin.