Astaka Padang

Astaka Padang is a school building in Perak, West Coast. Astaka Padang is situated nearby to the mosque Surau, as well as near the library Pusat Sumber.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taiping War Cemetery and Perak Museum.

Taiping War Cemetery

Memorial

Photo: Bubbha, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Taiping War Cemetery is the final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War II, particularly the Malayan Campaign and the Japanese occupation of Malaya following the British occupation and colonization of Malaya. Taiping War Cemetery is situated 670 metres south of Astaka Padang.

Perak Museum

Museum

Photo: Taipingite, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state. Perak Museum is situated 1½ km west of Astaka Padang.

Taiping Prison

Prison

Taiping Prison, formerly known as Larut Prison and Taiping Training Centre, is a prison in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1879, it is the first and oldest modern prison complex in the country. Taiping Prison is situated 1½ km west of Astaka Padang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taiping and Bukit Larut.

Taiping

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Taiping is a city located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is located approximately 48 km northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak, and 78 km southeast of George Town, Penang.

Bukit Larut

Village

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Bukit Larut is a hill resort in Malaysia located in the state of Perak, Malaysia, 10 kilometres southwest from Taiping. It was established under the direction of British colonists in 1884 as a place of observation for tin mining activity and as a retreat for the English people who were based in nearby Larut and Taiping. Bukit Larut is situated 4 km east of Astaka Padang.

Kamunting

Town

Kamunting is a town in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the biggest satellite town of Taiping. During the Malayan Emergency between 1948 and 1960, Kamunting was the site of a major British/Commonwealth military base, there being a large garrison for the 28th Commonwealth Independent Infantry Brigade and also one of the three British Military Hospitals in Malaya. Kamunting is situated 4 km northwest of Astaka Padang.

Astaka Padang

Type: School building
Categories: building and education
Location: Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

4.86457° or 4° 51′ 53″ north

Longitude

100.75896° or 100° 45′ 32″ east

Open location code

6PP2VQ75+RH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 864094221

OpenStreetMap feature

building=school

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