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Melaka Tourist Sight :: Tanjung Tuan Raptor Watch

Melaka Tourist Sight :: Tanjung Tuan Raptor Watch

Tanjung Tuan or Cape Rachado (as named by the Portuguese) is an exclave of the state of Malacca, with a lighthouse, facing the straits of Malacca. The coastal area off the cape is famous as the site of the naval battle of Cape Rachado in 1604, between the Dutch VOC and Portuguese fleets, the opening [...]

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