Changlun is a main border town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located in the district of Kubang Pasu, about 42 km north from Alor Star and 8 km near Bukit Kayu Hitam. The word changlun was originated from Thai "ช้างลง" (RTGS: chang long), which means "fallen elephant".
The construction of the North-South Expressway passing through Changlun has enabled the town to enjoy smooth development. Besides, the completed Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway helps speeding the development process of the town as well. With the new federal highway, motorists are able to go to important high educational institutions such as UUM in Sintok, KPM, KMK, KMP, UiTM Arau, UniMAP Arau and Polytechnics of Perlis. Motorists are also advised to use the toll-free federal highway for reach Langkawi via Kuala Perlis faster.
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