Arau
Arau | |
|---|---|
| Arau, The Royal Town Arau Bandar Diraja | |
| lain transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | :عراو، ڤرليس |
| • Chinese | 亚娄 |
| • Tamil | ஆராவ் |
Perlis State Mosque located in Arau | |
Interactive map of Arau | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°16′E / 6.433°N 100.267°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perlis |
| District | N/A |
| City | Kangar |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Kangar Municipal Council |
| • Arau Member of Parliament | Shahidan Kassim (PAS) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 02600 |
| Website | mpkangar |
Arau is the royal capital and a Mukim of Perlis, Malaysia. Arau is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of the Perlis state capital, Kangar. This town is home to Perlis Raja (House of Jamalullail) palace.
The town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.