𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿 - 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗵 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 "𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹"🇲🇾
Located in the heart of paddy field and plantation, Alor Setar is the second-largest city in the Kedah after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest telecommunication tower in Malaysia, the Alor Setar Tower.
Alor Setar sits along the country's longest expressway, located 430 km from Kuala Lumpur and 79 km north of George Town, Penang. From Thailand, the city is easily accessible via the Padang Besar–Sadao Highway, it is 51.8 km from Sadao and 106 km from Hat Yai.
Agricultural industry, especially rice production was traditionally the economic core of the community. However, by the 21st century the local economy is also equally driven by various forms of primary-based industry and tertiary sector. Other significant economic activities in Alor Setar includes manufacturing, commerce and retail, hospitality and tourism, financial services, food processing and fishery.
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