Alor Setar | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | الور ستار |
| • Chinese | 亚罗士打(Simplified) 亞羅士打(Traditional) Yàluó Shìdǎ(Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | அலோர் சேதார் Alōr Cētār(Transliteration) |
| • Thai | อาโลร์เซอตาร์,เมืองไทรMueang Sai[1] |
From top, left to right: City skyline,Alor Setar Tower, Balai Nobat (Nobat Towerhttps://capitalscholarships.com/albukhary-international-university-scholarship-2024-intake-100/ ), theAnak Bukit Palace,Kedah State Art Gallery,Pekan Rabu,Zahir Mosque,Kuala Kedah Marina | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Bandaraya Berdayahuni 2035 "Livable City by 2035" | |
 Location of Alor Setar in Kedah | |
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| Coordinates:06°07′06″N100°22′10″E / 6.11833°N 100.36944°E /6.11833; 100.36944 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Kedah |
| District | Kota Setar Pokok Sena |
| Establishment | 1735 |
| Establishment of the local government | 1905 |
| Establishment of the town board | 1958 |
| Establishment of the town council | 1970 |
| Establishment of the local government district council | 1976 |
| Municipality status | 1 February 1978 |
| City status | 21 December 2003; 21 years ago (21 December 2003) |
| Founded by | Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin II |
| Government | |
| • Kawo | City council |
| • Body | Alor Setar City Council |
| • Mayor | Dato' Haji Mohd Yusri Haji Md Daud (since August 2022) |
| Area | |
| • State capitalcity anddistrict capital | 424 km2 (257.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Keriang) | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • State capitalcity anddistrict capital | 417,800 |
| • Ketumpatan | 982.00/km2 (2,543.4/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 839,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 05xxx |
| International dialling code prefix | +6047 (landline only) |
| Website | mbas.gov.my |
Alor Setar (Jawi:الور ستار,Kedahan:Loqstaq) nopo nga bandar raya mantadKedah,Malaysia.[3] Iti nopo nga kakadaian tagayo koduo id Nodii alapasSungai Petani om iso kakadaian bobos apangkal id disan rahat kotonobonSemenanjung.[4]
