Machap Baru, with an estimated population of 16,000, is a small town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia.[1] Local restaurants, which serve exotic game, such as wild boar, deer, monitor lizards and snakes are often monitored by the Malaysian Wildlife and National Parks Department for involvement in illegal trading of endangered species.[2]

Machap Baru

Infrastructure

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  • Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park was opened in 2007.[3][4][5]

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum - Dewan Undangan Negeri".
  2. ^ Pandiyan, M.V. (19 March 2007). "Poh never forgot his roots". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
  3. ^ "Archives - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  4. ^ "Najib singkap sejarah hubungan rapat Melayu-Cina di Machap". 10 April 2007.
  5. ^ "Majukan sekitar Masjid Datuk Machap sebagai tarikan pelancong". Utusan Online.
  6. ^ "Machap rep dies at 55". thestar.com.my. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
  7. ^ Sujata, V.P. (22 March 2007). "April 12 polling date for Machap by-election". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2007.

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