Tanjung Tuan
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Tanjung Tuan or Cape Rachado is a town in Malacca, Malaysia. It is a resort area with beaches facing the Strait of Malacca. Though it is administered by Malacca state government, the area used to fall under the sovereignty of neighboring state of Negeri Sembilan.
[edit] Lighthouse
After Portugal conquered Malacca in 1511, the Portuguese wanted to build a lighthouse to guide its ships. Tanjung Tuan was chosen and the cape was named Cape Rachado by them. Subsequently, a lighthouse was built between 1528 and 1529. As Malacca switched hands to the Dutch and later to the British in 1641 and 1824 respectively, so too did the possession of the structure.
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| Districts: Alor Gajah | Central Melaka | Jasin | ||
| City: Malacca Town | ||
| Towns: Alor Gajah | Ayer Keroh | Batu Berendam | Bukit Katil | Durian Tunggal | Jasin | Klebang | Kuala Sungai Baru | Lendu | Lubuk China | Masjid Tanah | Merlimau | Nyalas | Ramuan China | Selandar | Serkam | Sungai Rambai | Sungai Udang | Tanjung Bidara | Tanjung Kling | Tanjung Tuan | Umbai | ||
| Islands: Pulau Besar | Pulau Melaka | ||
