Alor Setar,is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia; which is the second largest city in the state after Sungai Petani, Kedah (taking over the position in 2010); important cities in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The city is home to the Central State Administration Centre and Administrative Centre Kota Setar District in the City of Muadzam Shah and Kedah the royal town of Bandar Anak Bukit.
Alor Setar is also a unique city centre for Malaysia. This is because the government sector and schools in Alor Setar operates from Sunday to Thursday every week,which is different from neighbouring states.