The Malacca River (Malay: Sungai Melaka) which flows through the middle of Malacca City in Malacca, Malaysia, was a vital trade route during the heyday of Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century.

Malacca River
Native name	Sungai Melaka (Malay)
Physical characteristics
Source	Tampin River
• location	Tampin, Negeri Sembilan
2nd source	Batang Melaka River
• location	Batang Melaka
Mouth	Strait of Malacca
• location	Malacca City

The river starts from the foothills in the neighbouring state of Negeri Sembilan and feeds into the Strait of Malacca. A USD$100 million (RM350 million) infrastructure project to revive and rejuvenate the river which is the central to Malacca as a historical city was carried out. This has included construction of a tidal barrage, restoration of buildings and bridges, dredging, concrete river banks with river walkways.[1] Land reclamation projects have extended the river mouth further into the Straits.[2]

Tourist attractions

• Melaka River Cruise - 45-minute river tour boat ride.[3][4]

See also

• Geography of Malaysia
• List of rivers of Malaysia
• Muar River

References

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