Alor Gajah District
| Alor Gajah District | |
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| District of Malaysia | |
| Nickname(s): AG | |
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 Alor Gajah District
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| Coordinates: 2°16′N 102°09′E / 2.267°N 102.150°ECoordinates: 2°16′N 102°09′E / 2.267°N 102.150°E | |
| Country |
 Malaysia
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| State |
 Melaka |
| Seat | Alor Gajah Town |
| Government | |
| • Body | Alor Gajah District and Land Office |
| • District officer | Haji Hassim bin Ismail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 660 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 141,850 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Mailing Postcode | 78XXX |
| National calling code | 06-5xxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | M |
The Alor Gajah District is a district in Melaka, Malaysia. Alor Gajah is also a parliamentary constituency of Melaka State. It borders Tampin District to the north. It also borders Jasin and Central Melaka.
Alor Gajah used to be one of the forest areas believed to be the routes (Malay: alor) for wild elephants Malay: gajah).
Alor Gajah is 699.3 km2, which is equivalent to 66,302 hectares.
Alor Gajah District and Land Office is the local government in charge of this district.
It consists of 31 mukim (sub-districts):
Alor Gajah boasts a new government hospital, Alor Gajah Hospital, which replaced the old one that was fast becoming insufficient to meet the needs of the growing population. Besides, other government healthcare facilities include:
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