Kota Setar District | |
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District of Malaysia | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Kedah Darul Aman |
Seat | Alor Star |
Area | |
• Total | 665 km2 (257 sq mi) |
The Kota Setar District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia where the state capital Alor Star is situated.
The name Kota Setar came from the setar or ‘Stak’ tree (Bouea macrophylla), an indigenous plant that bore an edible orange coloured fruit.
Kota Setar District is divided into 28 mukims, which are: