Morten Village
Morten Village | |
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Kampung Morten | |
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General information | |
Type | Village |
Location | Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia |
Morten Village
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Morten Village bridge
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Morten Village and Malacca River
The Morten Village (Malay: Kampung Morten) is a historical traditional Malay village in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.[1]
Naming[]
The village is named after a British land revenue collector during the British Malaya, Frederick Joseph Morten.[2]
History[]
The area used to be a quiet place during the 1960s and 1970s. The area was then evolved to become a tourist attraction since it was declared a heritage village under Malacca's Preservation and Conservation Enactment in 1989.
Architecture[]
The village houses more than 100 traditional Malay houses.[3]
Tourist attractions[]
See also[]
- List of tourist attractions in Melaka
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Malacca's most famous Malay village, Kampung Morten, is named after a british-era collector of land revenue". Malaysia Premier Property and Real Estate Portal. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Villa Sentosa". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
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Coordinates: 2°12′12.2″N 102°15′03.7″E / 2.203389°N 102.251028°E
Categories:
- Villages in Malacca
- Malacca geography stubs