Ayer Keroh

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Ayer Keroh
Town
TM MITC Ayer Keroh.jpg
Ayer Keroh is located in Malacca
Ayer Keroh
Ayer Keroh
Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°17′E / 2.267°N 102.283°E / 2.267; 102.283Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°17′E / 2.267°N 102.283°E / 2.267; 102.283
CountryMalaysia
StateMalacca
DistrictMelaka Tengah

Ayer Keroh is a town situated in Melaka Tengah District, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the seat of the state government since 2006, being the home of the state secretariat building complex – Seri Negeri complex and one of a few towns which formed the Hang Tuah Jaya municipality.[1]

Economy[]

Ayer Keroh houses two main industrial areas: the Ayer Keroh Industrial Area (State-owned), which includes the Mamee Double-Decker headquarters and manufacturing plant and Taman Tasik Utama Industrial Area (Private).[2][3]

  • Taman Tasik Utama Industrial Area

Education[]

Image Name Description
Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC) Home to medical students from Malaysia and foreign countries, it is the Malaysian overseas branch of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education.[4]
Melaka-Campus-mobile.jpg Multimedia University (MMU) Malacca campus Multimedia University, established in 1996, is the first private university approved by the Government of Malaysia. The Malacca Campus houses the Centre for Foundation Studies and Extension Education and three Faculties: Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Information Science and Technology and Faculty of Business and Law.[citation needed]
UTeM Technology Campus.jpg Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) Technology Campus The campus is located at Taman Tasik Utama Industrial area. It houses all temporary faculties (except for Faculty of Electrical; FKE and also Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering, FKEKK which at permanent campus at Durian Tunggal, Malacca), and also the chancelorry office.
Kolej Yayasan Saad An institution consists of a fully residential school and an International school which specialises in teaching Cambridge A Levels curriculum.[5][6]
Ayer Keroh National High School.JPG Ayer Keroh National High School National Secondary School[citation needed]

Public health[]

Image Name Description
Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh.JPG Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh Established in 1986 and moved to its current location in August 1995, this private hospital offering wide range of medical services and facilities to the town's residents.[7]

Sports and recreation[]

Image Name Description
Ayer Keroh Lake.JPG Ayer Keroh Lake[8][9]
Ayer Keroh Square.JPG Ayer Keroh Square Public square[10]
Ayer Keroh Golf and Country Club A golf resort managed by Ayer Keroh Golf Resort Berhad.[11]

Tourist attractions[]

The town is a major tourist spot of the state, apart from the old Malacca City, due to its recent hosting of various interesting attractions. List of tourist attractions here are:

Image Name Description
Aborigines Museum
Pintu Gerbang Ayer Keroh.jpg Ayer Keroh Gateway Arch (Malay: Pintu Gerbang Ayer Keroh) A landmark arch located on Lebuh Ayer Keroh to mark the district border of Melaka Tengah and Alor Gajah. Three towers on both sides of the arch represent the three major races in Malaysia: Malay, Chinese and Indian.[12]
Garden of Thousand Flowers.JPG Garden of Thousand Flowers (Malay: Taman Seribu Bunga) Garden of a Thousand Flowers is a park in Ayer Keroh. The park is under the management of Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council.[13][14] The park was officiated by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on 30 June 2007. The park spans over an area of 5.3 hectares. It features walking tracks, fountains, pergola, prayer room, toilets and rest area.
Melaka Bee Gallery.jpg Malacca Bee Gallery (Malay: Galeri Lebah Melaka) Owned by Syarikat Seribu Bunga Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of B-B United Group and formerly The World's Bees Museum (Malay: Muzium Lebah Sedunia). A bee gallery which was established in 2013 and showcases around 250 type specimens of bee hives and hornet nests, and also the spectacular bee man show.[15][16] It has different sections, such as bee keeping, species of bees, bee habitat and traditional tools used for honey gathering.[17][18]
Melaka Bird Park.jpg Malacca Bird Park (Malay: Taman Burung Melaka) Owned by Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council,[19][20] the aviary opened on 24 March 2013 and began operations on 1 April 2013.[21] It is the largest bird park in Asia, with a total area of 2.02 hectares.[22][23] The exterior of the bird park resembles a downscaled stadium with greenery and parrot perched model on the welcoming sign.[24]
Melaka Botanical Garden.jpg Malacca Botanical Garden (Malay: Taman Botanikal Melaka) The garden was established in April 1984 as Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest,[25] and got its present name on 1 June 2006.[26][27] Recreational facilities here include the Malacca Forestry Museum, Malaysia Book Village, Prehistoric Garden, the Storyland, children's playgrounds, the Orang Asli Park, Deer Park, suspension bridge, watch towers and beautiful picnic spots.[28] It spans over 359 hectares and as much as 10 hectares is used for a camping spot.[29][30]
Melaka Craft Center.jpg Malacca Craft Complex (Malay: Kompleks Kraf Melaka) A One-Stop Craft Centre in operation since October 2013. It has an in-house Craft Gallery that brings together various local craft products from all over Malaysia.[31][32]
Melaka Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary.jpg Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary (Malay: Taman Rama-Rama dan Reptilia Melaka) Managed by Ayer Keroh Park Sdn Bhd. A butterfly house which was opened on 1 February 1991 and built over a 11-hectare of jungle area. It is divided into five sections, which are Koi River Valley, Butterfly Garden, Reptile Aviary, Wild Photo Lane and Nature's Art Centre.[33][34][35]
Melaka Crocodile Farm.jpg Melaka Crocodile Farm (Malay: Taman Buaya Melaka) Officially Melaka Crocodile and Recreational Park (Malay: Taman Buaya dan Rekreasi Melaka), managed by Taman Buaya dan Rekreasi (Melaka) Sdn. Bhd.. It is the largest crocodile farm in Malaysia,[36] expands over an area of 3.5 hectares of reserved forest land.[37]
Malacca International Trade Centre
Melaka Planetarium
Melaka Wonderland.jpg Melaka Wonderland Officially Melaka Wonderland Theme Park and Resort, managed by Melaka Wonderland Sdn Bhd. A water theme park and resort which featured 16 attractions.[38] It was constructed on a 9.2 hectares of land with a cost of RM80 million.[39][40] The park was opened to the public on 15 May 2010.[41]
Prison Products Gallery.JPG Prison Product Gallery A gallery that displays and sells handicraft products crafted by prisoners from all over Malaysia. It is located at the Ministry of Home Affairs Complex.[42]
Mini Malaysia and ASEAN Cultural Park.JPG Mini Malaysia and ASEAN Cultural Park A cultural theme park which is divided into two sections – the Mini Malaysia section, which was opened on 17 July 1986 and showcases the traditional houses from every state in Malaysia and the Mini ASEAN section, which was opened on 3 September 1991 and showcases the traditional houses from every member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).[43][44]
Malacca Zoo

Transportation[]

Ayer Keroh Highway

The Ayer Keroh toll is the main entry point into Malacca state using the North–South Expressway. This makes it easily accessible from any part of Peninsular Malaysia. The town is about 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur and one hour from Seremban. Ayer Keroh is also about 3 hours drive from Singapore.

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