Pekan Asahan

Asahan is a small town in Jasin District, Melaka, Malaysia. This small town is located near the Melaka, Johor and Negeri Sembilan state borders.[1]

Asahan

Asahan
Town
Asahan
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°23′33″N 102°32′41″E
Country Malaysia
StateMelaka
DistrictJasin
Government
 • Ruling partyBarisan Nasional
 • ADUN (N10)R.Perumal
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Websitewww.mpjasin.gov.my

History

Asahan used to be called Cowboy Town due to its under-develop status from other towns in Melaka. In June 2015, the Malacca State Government decided to build the Asahan New Town for the economic growth involving industrial and residential areas of about 687 hectares.[2]

Economy

Generally, the residents of Asahan come from the lower income group. The majority of them work in the agricultural sector. Over the years, the local government has built up several shop lots in some strategic locations to give the chance for the locals to go into trading. Cheap shops were also constructed.

Education

The town houses the Industrial Training Institute (Malay: Institut Latihan Perindustrian) and Community College for the vocational schools, as well as four high schools and fifteen primary schools.

Tourist attractions
  • Asahan Waterfall
  • Laman Tiga Budaya
  • Laman Tiga Budaya Water Theme Park
  • Saujana Asahan

See also

References
  1. http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Selatan/20130321/ws_01/Asahan-bukan-lagi-pekan-koboi
  2. SUFFIAN ABU BAKAR. "Melaka wujudkan Bandar Baharu Asahan". Utusan Online.


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