Changlun
Encyclopedia
Changlun is a main border town in Kedah
, Malaysia. It is located in the district of Kubang Pasu
, about 42 km north from Alor Star
and 8 km near Bukit Kayu Hitam
. The word changlun was originated from Thai
"ช้างลง" (RTGS:
chang long), which means "fallen elephant".
The construction of the North-South Expressway passing through Changlun has enabled the town to enjoy smooth development. Besides, the completed Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway
helps speeding the development process of the town as well. With the new federal highway, motorists are able to go to important high educational institutions such as UUM
in Sintok
, KPM, KMK, KMP, UiTM
Arau
, UniMAP
Arau
and Polytechnics of Perlis. Motorists are also advised to use the toll-free federal highway for reach Langkawi
via Kuala Perlis
faster.
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
, Malaysia. It is located in the district of Kubang Pasu
Kubang Pasu
Kubang Pasu is the largest district in Kedah, Malaysia. Historically Kubang Pasu was the semi-independent Malay State of Kubang Pasu Darul Qiyam, ruled by Phaya or King Tunku Anom Prince of Kedah. It is located on the northern part of Kedah. The district is also known as Education Valley in Kedah...
, about 42 km north from Alor Star
Alor Star
Alor Setar, known as Alor Star between 2004 and 2008, is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia, and Kota Setar District's Administrative Centre. It is also a distribution center for manufacturing and agricultural products such as paddy, and the royal seat of the Kedah state since the establishment...
and 8 km near Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Bukit Kayu Hitam is Kedah's main border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border. It marks the end of the North-South Expressway and Malaysia Federal Route 1, the longest Malaysian road which runs from Johor Bahru, Johor in the south till the border at Bukit Kayu Hitam pass. The checkpoint and duty...
. The word changlun was originated from Thai
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
"ช้างลง" (RTGS:
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
chang long), which means "fallen elephant".
The construction of the North-South Expressway passing through Changlun has enabled the town to enjoy smooth development. Besides, the completed Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway
Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway
Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway, Federal Route is a highway in Malaysia which links the towns of Perlis with the main expressway of Peninsular Malaysia, the North-South Expressway. Most of the route of this highway was formerly Kedah State Route and Perlis State Route , while the Federal Route is...
helps speeding the development process of the town as well. With the new federal highway, motorists are able to go to important high educational institutions such as UUM
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Universiti Utara Malaysia is a public university in the town of Sintok, Kedah. Utara means 'northern' in the Malay language. It was formally incorporated on 16 February 1984. The university was established with the specific mission of providing a leadership role for management education in the...
in Sintok
Sintok
Sintok is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. Universiti Utara Malaysia is situated here.Sintok is located about 52 kilometres from Alor Setar City and about twelve kilometres from Changlun Town. Sintok is reachable via Kuala Perlis-Changlun-Sintok expressway and via a road from Padang Terap.-...
, KPM, KMK, KMP, UiTM
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti Teknologi MARA is a coeducational public university with its main campus located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA...
Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
, UniMAP
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Universiti Malaysia Perlis or UniMAP is located at the northernmost part of the Malaysian peninsula, less than 35 km from the Thailand border in the town of Arau, Perlis.UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS ...
Arau
Arau
Arau is the royal capital of Perlis in Malaysia. It is located in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 kilometers southeast of the official state capital of Kangar. The red-roofed Istana is a mixture of colonial and pseudo-Moorish architectural styles...
and Polytechnics of Perlis. Motorists are also advised to use the toll-free federal highway for reach Langkawi
Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
via Kuala Perlis
Kuala Perlis
Kuala Perlis is the second largest town and the main port of Perlis in Malaysia. It is in extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand. The older part of town has houses and mosques built on stilts over mangrove swamps....
faster.