Arau

6°26′N 100°16′E / 6.433°N 100.267°E / 6.433; 100.267Country MalaysiaState PerlisDistrictN/ACityKangarGovernment • Local governmentKangar Municipal Council • Arau Member of ParliamentShahidan Kassim (PAS)Time zoneUTC+8 (MST) • Summer (DST)Not observedPostal codeWebsitempkangar.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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Wards (Mukim)	Abi Arau Beseri Chuping Jejawi Kayang Kechor Kuala Perlis Kurong Anai Kurong Batang Ngolang Oran Padang Pauh Padang Siding Paya Sanglang Sena Seriab Sungai Adam Sungai Baru Titi Tinggi Utan Aji Wang Bintong
Towns	Arau Beseri Chuping Kaki Bukit Kuala Perlis Mata Ayer Padang Besar Sanglang Simpang Empat Wang Kelian