Tanjung Tuan

Tanjung Tuan, formerly known as Cape Rachado as named by the Portuguese, meaning 'broken cape', is an area in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia. It is a semi-exclave of adjacent to , .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: cape in Malacca, Malaysia
  • Also known as: Cape Rachado

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Rachado Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
The is a lighthouse located at Cape Rachado, in , , . The lighthouse is believed to be the oldest in the country, its history allegedly dating back to Portuguese rule of Malacca during the 16th century, although the present structure is a 19th-century construction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pasir Panjang.

Village
is a small town in , , . is situated 8 km northeast of Tanjung Tuan.

Tanjung Tuan

Latitude
2.4° or 2° 24′ north
Longitude
101.86667° or 101° 52′ east
Open location code
6PJ3CV28+2M
Geo­Names ID
1734725
Wiki­data ID
Q7683445
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Tanjung Tuan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 丹戎端
  • Chinese: 丹絨團
  • Chinese: 丹絨端
  • Chinese: 丹绒端
  • Czech: Mys Tuan
  • Czech: Tanjung Tuan
  • Dutch: Tanjung Tuan
  • French: Tanjung Tuan
  • Hebrew: טנג’ואן טואן
  • Japanese: タンジャン・トゥアン
  • Japanese: タンジュン・トゥアン
  • Japanese: タンジュントゥアン
  • Japanese: ラチャド岬
  • Malay: Tanjung Tuan
  • Portuguese: Cape Rachado
  • Tamil: தஞ்சோங் துவான்
  • Thai: ตันจุงตวน

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pulau Masjid and Keramat Tanjung Tuan.

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