National Monument

The Tugu Negara is a national monument that commemorates those who died in 's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960.
  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument in Malaysia
  • Address: Kuala Lumpur

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Botanical Garden and ASEAN Sculpture Garden.

The Perdana , formerly known as Lake Gardens, is located right west of the . Many sights and the calmness away from the city hustle and bustle invite for a visit.

Park
is a garden in , , situated adjacent to the National Monument and in the vicinity of the Lake Gardens. It is a landscaped garden with a collection of prize-winning sculptures in wood, marble, iron and bamboo. is situated 110 metres east of National Monument.

Government office
The is a complex where the Malaysian Parliament assembles. The structure is located at the in , close to the Malaysian National Monument. is situated 540 metres west of National Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kuala Lumpur and Federal Hill.

Photo: Renek78, CC0.
, called KL by locals, is 's federal capital and largest city at 6.5 million. is a cultural melting pot with some of the world's cheapest 5-star hotels, impressive shopping districts, food from all parts of the world, and natural wonders within day-trip distance.

Neighborhood
is a low-density and affluent residential area in , Malaysia. This residential area was developed during the British colonial era.

Neighborhood
refers to the area that Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim in , passes through. The area spans from the adjoining roundabout of Jalan Kuching, where a high flyover takes traffic straight into Jalan Ipoh, and ends at the Parliament where it adjoins Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar.

National Monument

Latitude
3.14887° or 3° 8′ 56″ north
Longitude
101.68379° or 101° 41′ 2″ east
Open location code
6PM34MXM+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1212049483
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q724745
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In Other Languages

From Achinese to Yue Chinese—“National Monument” goes by many names.
  • Achinese: Tugu Neugara
  • Chinese: 国家纪念碑
  • Chinese: 国家英雄纪念碑
  • Chinese: 國家英雄紀念碑
  • Chinese: 英雄紀念碑
  • French: Monument National
  • German: National Monument
  • Hungarian: Tugu Negara
  • Indonesian: Tugu Negara
  • Japanese: 国家祈念碑
  • Japanese: 国家記念碑
  • Korean: 국립기념비 (말레이시아)
  • Korean: 국립기념비
  • Malay: Tugu Negara
  • Malay: Tugu Peringatan Negara
  • Persian: بنای یادبود ملی (مالزی)
  • Persian: بنای یادبود ملی
  • Spanish: Monumento nacional
  • Urdu: قومی یادگار (ملائیشیا)
  • Urdu: قومی یادگار
  • Yue Chinese: 英雄紀念碑
  • Tugu Negara

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