Derga
Derga is a locality in Daerah Kota Setar, Kedah and has about 4,450 residents. Derga is situated nearby to the neighborhood Taman Datuk Kumbar, as well as near Taman Nakishah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sultanah Asma School and Zahir Mosque.
Sultanah Asma School
School
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultanah Asma or Sultanah Asma School is the first all-female school in the state of Kedah.The school is noted for being influential in providing female Malay access to formal education in Malaysia.In 2010, the school were awarded among the pioneer Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi.
Zahir Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Ecoblueprint, CC BY 2.0.
The Zahir Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Alor Setar, Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, and the state mosque of Kedah. Built in British Malaya in 1912, the Zahir Mosque is one of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia. Zahir Mosque is situated 2½ km west of Derga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alor Setar and Langgar.
Alor Setar
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alor Setar is the state capital of Kedah, on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Some claim that it is the state capital on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia that is richest in Malay culture.
Langgar
Town
Langgar is a mukim in Kota Setar District, Kedah, Malaysia. The Kedah royal mausoleum is located here. The nation's founding father and first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, was buried in this royal mausoleum. Langgar is situated 5 km northeast of Derga.
Anak Bukit
Suburb
Anak Bukit is a mukim and the royal town of Kedah, Malaysia, located in Kota Setar District and falls under the jurisdiction of the Alor Setar City Council. Anak Bukit is situated 7 km north of Derga.
Derga
- Type: Locality with 4,450 residents
- Also known as: “Kampong Derga” and “德卡”
- Location: Daerah Kota Setar, Kedah, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.12092° or 6° 7′ 15″ northLongitude
100.3893° or 100° 23′ 22″ eastPopulation
4,450Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
6PR249CQ+9PGeoNames ID
1769646
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In Other Languages
“Derga” goes by many names.
- Malay: “Kampung Derga”
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