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Cape Rachado Lighthouse

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The Cape Rachado Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Tanjung Tuan) is a lighthouse located at Cape Rachado (Malay: Tanjung Tuan), in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia. The lighthouse is believed to be the oldest in the country, its history allegedly dating back to Portuguese rule of Malacca during the 16th century, although the present structure is a 19th-century construction.

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