Simpang Ampat (Malacca)

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| image_skyline = File:E2, Simpang Ampat Interchange (Exit 227).jpg

| image_caption = Simpang Ampat Interchange (Exit 227)

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{MAS}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_type3 =

| subdivision_type4 =

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Malacca}}

| subdivision_name2 = Alor Gajah

| established_title = Established

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 78000

| settlement_type = {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Town in Malaysia

| translit_lang1 =

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{script/Arabic|}}

| translit_lang1_type1 = Jawi

| translit_lang1_info2 = {{lang|zh|}}

| translit_lang1_type2 = Chinese

| translit_lang1_info3 = {{lang|ta|}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = Tamil

| coordinates = {{coord|2|26|N|102|11|E|region:MY_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|display=title,inline}}

| pushpin_map = Malaysia Malacca#Malaysia West#Malaysia

| pushpin_map_caption = Simpang Ampat in Malacca, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia

| timezone1 = MYT

| utc_offset = +8

| official_name = Simpang Ampat

}}Simpang Ampat or Simpang Empat or Sempang Ampat is a small town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia.

Education

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JKR Centre of Excellence for Engineering and TechnologyA Research institute owned by Public Works Department (JKR) which focuses on asset management, project management and engineering services development.{{cite web|url=http://www.createjkr.gov.my/|title=Create JKR website}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2018/04/357877/tech-excellence-propels-pwd|title=Tech excellence propels PWD}}

Tourist attractions

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100pxA' Famosa ResortA family resort located near the town's exit on the North–South Expressway, which features a zoo, a water theme park and a golf course.{{cite web|author=Jason Lioh|title=Smiles for children with illnesses|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/23/southneast/14173846&sec=southneast|url-status=dead|work=The Star|accessdate=10 August 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604020224/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2006%2F5%2F23%2Fsouthneast%2F14173846&sec=southneast|archivedate=4 June 2011}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jR4WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ThQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3822,1315880&dq=a-famosa-safari|title = New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search}} It was named after the 16th century Portuguese fort of the same name which was once stood near the harbour of Malacca City.{{Cite web|title=About Us {{!}} A'Famosa Resort Malacca|url=http://www.afamosa.com/menu-top/about-us/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420234706/http://www.afamosa.com/menu-top/about-us/|archive-date=20 April 2017|access-date=19 April 2017|website=www.afamosa.com|language=en-US}}
Naning Heritage and History MuseumA museum that houses cultural and historical exhibits and information about Naning.{{cite web|url=https://mpag.gov.my/2021/09/15/the-naning-heritage-and-history-museum/|title=The Naning Heritage And History Museum|date=15 September 2021|agency=mpag.gov.my|accessdate=3 December 2021}} Its building was constructed in 1951 at Bukit Naning (Bukit Pereling) and was used as Official Residency and Hall by Penghulu Haji Mohd Shah bin Mohd Said al-Haj, the 18th Penghulu of Naning as the Administrative Centre for Perpatih Customs from 1953 until his death on 13 June 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/wilayah/melaka/muzium-warisan-sejarah-naning-kini-dibuka-1.487449|title=Muzium Warisan, Sejarah Naning kini dibuka

|publisher=Utusan|date=29 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/wilayah/2018/02/384184/rm29j-naik-taraf-muzium-warisan-dan-sejarah-naning|title=RM2.9j naik taraf Muzium Warisan dan Sejarah Naning|publisher=Berita Harian|date=3 February 2018|author=Norizzah Baharudin}}

References

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Category:Towns in Malacca

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