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Naming

The village is named after a British land revenue collector during the

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, Frederick Joseph Morten.

History

The area used to be a quiet place during the 1960s and 1970s. The area was then evolved to become a tourist attraction since it was declared a heritage village under Malacca's Preservation and Conservation Enactment in 1989.

Architecture

The village houses more than 100 traditional Malay houses.

Tourist attractions

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References

Malacca City Villages in Malacca {{Malacca-geo-stub

Naming

History

Architecture

Tourist attractions

See also

References