- Source: Kota Sarang Semut
Kota Sarang Semut is a small town in Yan District, Kedah, Malaysia. It is located around km 16 along the Alor Star–Gurun main trunk road Federal Route 1 at a junction leading to Pendang town.
Etymology
There are many verses about this town's etymology.
The name of the town literally translates to "City of Anthills." The story goes when King Solomon passed by this place with an entourage of men and elephants. The ants, fearing that the stampede would destroy their home, cried for mercy and it was heard by Solomon. He then warned his company not to step on the anthills.
Another version suggests that the town's name originated during the Kedah Sultanate's construction of defences against Siam. The area was discovered to be full of anthills, leading to the name.
In the Langkasukan language, Kota Sarang Semut is referred to as "Kota Sereng Semet", which translates to 'abandoned fort'."
Demographics
Today, the main federal road cuts through the quiet town from Gurun to Alor Setar. The Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct, a historical canal channelling water to the paddy fields in Kedah since colonial days, also passes through the town centre.
Although the construction of the North–South Expressway made the town less accessible, it did include a sign marking the nearest exit (175), which helps to draw in some travelers who prefer the old route.
See also
North–South Expressway
Siamese invasion of Kedah
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nokdiak
- Apartemen Sarang Semut
- Pulau Papua
- Surah An-Naml
- Pada Zaman Dahulu
- Baru, Ujung Pandang, Makassar
- Beruang madu
- Kamboja jepang
- Daftar karakter Hunter × Hunter
- Kabupaten Rejang Lebong
- Kota Sarang Semut
- Sarang
- Alor Setar
- North–South Expressway Northern Route
- List of Chinese national-type primary schools in Kedah
- Chronology of the Malaysian Expressway System
- Malaysia Federal Route 1
- Peninsular Malaysia tornado outbreak of 2014
- Jalan Pantai Barat Kedah
- 2014 in Malaysia
