Bukit Melawati

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Bukit Malawati
Bukit Melawati cannons.jpg
Cannons at Bukit Malawati overlooking the Strait of Malacca
Highest point
Coordinates3°20′31″N 101°14′46″E / 3.34194°N 101.24611°E / 3.34194; 101.24611Coordinates: 3°20′31″N 101°14′46″E / 3.34194°N 101.24611°E / 3.34194; 101.24611
Naming
English translationMalawati Hill
Language of nameMalay
Geography
Bukit Malawati is located in Malaysia
Bukit Malawati
Bukit Malawati
Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
Geology
Mountain typeHill

Bukit Malawati or Malawati Hill is a hill in Malaysia near Kuala Selangor.

Bukit Malawati is a popular tourist attraction.[1] The hill overlooks the Strait of Malacca and has a lighthouse as well as the remains of the Kota Malawati fort.[1][2][3] The fort was built in the late 1700s by Sultan Ibrahim of Selangor to protect against Dutch invaders but the Dutch captured it a renamed it Fort Altingburg. Sultan Ibrahim recaptured the fort in 1785 but it was eventually destroyed during the Selangor Civil War.[2][4] The Altingsburgh Lighthouse was built by the Dutch in 1794.[5]

Silvered leaf monkeys and a long-tailed macaque at Bukit Malawati

Another attraction of Bukit Malawati is the presence of silvered leaf monkeys and long-tailed macaques, which are provisioned by tourists.[1][2][4][5] The silvered leaf monkeys at Bukit Malawati are habituated to humans and sometimes willingly touch and climb on visitors, in addition to approaching to beg for food.[5] Attractions also include a tram ride, a royal mausoleum and a museum.[1][3][5] The hill is located near additional tourist attractions, Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park and Kuala Selangor Nature Park.[1][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bukit Malawati". visitselangor.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Bukit Malawati - Kuala Selangor , Selangor Malaysia". JourneyMalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  3. ^ a b Rajendra, Edward. "Abandoned facilities in Kota Malawati disappoint visitors". Star Media Group. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  4. ^ a b c Leong, Ewe Paik (2017). "More than fireflies in Kuala Selangor". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  5. ^ a b c d Md. Zain, Badrul Munir; Mohd. Daut, Norlinda & Md. Nor, Shukor (2009–2010). "Characterizing Silvered Leaf Monkey–Visitor Interactions at Bukit Malawati, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia" (PDF). The Journal of Wildlife and Parks. 26: 83–94. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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