Malacca River
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Malacca River Sungai Melaka |
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 Malacca River in the center of Malacca |
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| River system | Malacca River | |
| source | south of Tampin 2 ° 30 ′ 13 ″ N , 102 ° 14 ′ 34 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 55 m | |
| muzzle | at Malacca in the Strait of Malacca Coordinates: 2 ° 11 '18 " N , 102 ° 14' 38" E 2 ° 11 '18 " N , 102 ° 14' 38" E |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 55 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 0.55 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 100 km | |
| Big cities | Malacca | |
The Malacca River ( Malay Sungai Melaka ) is a river in Malaysia , which in Malacca in the Straits of Malacca joins. The river arises near Tampin on the edge of a mountainous region. It flows partly meandering in a largely southward direction, divides at Malacca into two larger arms, both of which flow into the Strait of Malacca at a distance of about 5 km.
The Malacca River was an important trade route during the time of the Sultanate of Malacca . Tourist boat trips take place on the river these days.
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