Arau
Royal capital
Arau Bandar Diraja عراو بن‌در دراج‎
Other transcription(s)
•  Jawi	عراو‎
•  Tamil	ஆராவ்
Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°16′E / 6.433°N 100.267°E / 6.433; 100.267
Country	Malaysia
State	Perlis
District	N/A
City	Kangar
Government
•  Local government	Kangar Municipal Council
•  Arau Member of Parliament	Shahidan Kassim ( PAS)
Time zone	UTC+8 ( MST)
• Summer ( DST)	Not observed
Postal code	02600
Website	mpkangar.gov.my

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.

Tourist attractions

• Perlis State Mosque

Notable natives

• Azlan Man, Menteri Besar of Perlis from 2013 to 2022
• Hashim Jasin, Spiritual leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party

Transportation

• Arau railway station

See also

• House of Jamalullail (Perlis)
• Royal capitals of Malaysian states

References

• Arau

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