Nyalas
{{Short description|Town in Jasin, Malacca, Malaysia}}
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| population_as_of = 2138 (2008)
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Nyalas (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Nyaleh; Jawi: ڽالس) is a small town in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia.{{Cite web |last=Muhid |first=Norizan Abdul |date=March 24, 2009 |title=Penduduk Nyalas terpinggir |url=https://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0324&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_02.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225210930/https://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0324&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_02.htm |archive-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Utusan Online}} It is located at the state's northeastern corner, bordering Ayer Kuning in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan.
Economy
The economic drive for Nyalas is agricultural products and commodities, such as pomelo, rubber and palm oil.{{cite web |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/27/malacca-forest-reserve-being-cleared-of-timber/ |title=Malacca forest reserve being cleared of timber |author=RSN Murali |agency=The Star (Malaysia) |date=27 April 2016 |access-date=9 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502060808/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/04/27/malacca-forest-reserve-being-cleared-of-timber/ |archive-date=2 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}
Tourist attractions
- Bukit Batu Lebah Recreational Forest - The recreational forest located near the town.{{cite web |date=December 18, 2015 |title=Bukit Baru Lebah |url=http://www.mpjasin.gov.my/ms/pelawat/destinasi-menarik/bukit-batu-lebah |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613042251/https://www.mpjasin.gov.my/ms/pelawat/destinasi-menarik/bukit-batu-lebah |archive-date=June 13, 2023 |website=Majlis Perbandaran Jasin}}
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Nyalas include:
- Ahmad Bin Sulong. Also known as Mat Kelang, a Silat practitioner from Nyalas.{{cite web |last=Amangkurat |first=Irwan |date=7 October 2010 |title=PUKULAN MAT KELANG: Mat Kelang: Sejarah diri Mahaguru.(BAH 1) |url=http://pukulanmatkelang.blogspot.my/2010/10/mat-kelang-sejarah-diri-mahagurubah-1.html}}
- Zainon Munshi Sulaiman. Also known as Ibu Zain, a teacher and earliest woman politician from UMNO.{{cite web |last=Muhtar |first=Abd Mun'em Dato' Hj Mahmad |date=17 May 2011 |title=Abd Mun'em Dato Hj Mahmad Muhtar: Mengenang Ibu Zain-Tokoh Pendidik Bangsa Pejuang Sejati |url=http://abdmunblog.blogspot.my/2011/05/mengenang-ibu-zain-tokoh-pendidik.html |website=Blogger}}
- See Kok Luen. A young Football player for Melaka United.