page_title: Merlimau
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Merlimau / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Demang Abdul Ghani Gallery, Merlimau, Jasin, Melaka, Malaysia Bahasa Melayu: Rumah Penghulu Abdul Ghani, Merlimau, Jasin, Melaka, Malaysia
context_page_description: Merlimau is a mukim in Jasin District, Melaka, Malaysia. It used to be the main town travellers passed when travelling south of Peninsular Malaysia. It was then bypassed until more shophouses were constructed. Merlimau is between Melaka Town and Muar. There are housing areas in Merlimau and in nearby areas such as Air Tawar and Batu Gajah.
  The area along the Merlimau–Jasin road has become a place of residence for students of Merlimau Polytechnics. There are two secondary schools: the Sekolah Datuk Rahman Yaakub and Sekolah Dang Anum were established as early as the 1960s. The interchange with PLUS southern expressway was opened at Lipat Kajang.
  Politically, Merlimau town is in parliament constituency of P139 Jasin, and Melaka State Legislative Hall of N27 Merlimau. The N27 area consists of seven ballot boxes areas, namely Ayer Merbau, Chincin, Jasin Lalang, Merlimau Utara, Merlimau Pasir, Permatang Serai and Pengkalan Samak.
  Merlimau has a Fire Brigade and post-office facilities. The police station is about 1 km down south on the road to Muar.
caption: Demang Abdul Ghani Gallery
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