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Melaka Historic City (Malacca)
A UNESCO World Heritage city with a rich multicultural heritage reflected in its Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese architecture and vibrant Jonker Street.
39 km · about 45 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaJohor
Muar
Johor, Malaysia · Asia
About Muar
Muar sits on the route: 15 minutes from Bakri, 39km from Melaka Historic City (Malacca).
Muar is in Johor, Malaysia, with about 310,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bakri, about 9 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Muar: Melaka Historic City (Malacca) (39 km).
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Muar is in Johor, Malaysia, about 9 km from Bakri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 314,776
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Johor
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 2.0442, 102.5689
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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