Menara () is the Arabic term for
lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lens (optics), lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
Ligh ...
tower, other words are derived from this term including the Islamic
Minaret
A minaret is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Muslim call to prayer (''adhan'') from a muezzin, but they also served as landmarks and symbols of Islam's presence. They can h ...
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The term Menara can also refer to:
Places
Indonesia
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Jakarta Tower, a tower located in Jakarta, Indonesia
Israel
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Menara, Israel
Manara () is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the of the Naftali Mountains, Upper Galilee, adjacent to the Lebanese border and overlooking the Hula Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In it had a ...
, a kibbutz in Israel
Malaysia
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Menara Warisan Merdeka, a megatall
skyscraper
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in
Kuala Lumpur
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Menara Petronas, a twin
skyscraper
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s in
Kuala Lumpur
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Menara TRX, a office
skyscraper
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in
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...
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Menara KL, a
tower
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building in
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...
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Menara Telekom, the headquarters of Telekom Malaysia in
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...
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Menara Mesiniaga, a futuristic building in Malaysia
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Menara Alor Star, a
telecommunication
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tower
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located in
Kedah
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Menara Taming Sari, a
gyro tower
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in
Malacca City
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Morocco
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Menara, Maroc Telecom, a Moroccan internet access provider; a subsidiary of Maroc Telecom
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Menara gardens
The Menara Gardens () are a historic public garden and orchard in Marrakech, Morocco. They were established in the 12th century (circa 1157) by the Almohad Caliphate ruler Abd al-Mu'min. Along with the Agdal Gardens and the historic walled city ...
, gardens located at Marrakech
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Marrakesh Menara Airport
Marrakesh Menara Airport (, , , ) is an international airport serving Marrakesh, the capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region in Morocco. It is an international facility that receives several European flights as well as flights from Casablanca, ...
, the international airport of Marrakech
Spain
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Almenara is a municipality located in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.
Tunisia
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Bab Menara (Arabic: باب منارة) is one of the gates of the medina of Tunis.
Plant
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Menara (tree)
Menara is the name of a yellow meranti (''Richetia faguetiana'') tree found in the Danum Valley Conservation Area, in Sabah, Malaysia. It was measured at from the average ground level at the base of the tree, and from the lowest point on the t ...
, the name of a ''Shorea faguetiana'', the tallest documented angiosperm.
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