Arau

For other uses, see Arau (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Aarau, capital city of Aargau, Switzerland.

Arau is the royal capital of Perlis, Malaysia with a population of around 20,000. The red-roofed Istana (Royal Palace) is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles.

Arau
Royal capital
Arau, The Royal Town Arau Bandar Diraja
Coordinates: 6°26′N 100°16′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.gov.my

This town is the disembarkation point for visitors travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi by train.

Tourist attractions

• Perlis State Mosque

Notable natives

• Azlan Man, Menteri Besar of Perlis from 2013 to 2022
• Hashim Jasin, Spiritual leader of the Malaysian Islamic Party

Transportation

Arau railway station

• Arau railway station

See also

• House of Jamalullail (Perlis)
• Royal capitals of Malaysian states

References

• Arau