Portuguese Settlement, Malacca
Portuguese Settlement | |
|---|---|
Town in Malaysia | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Kampung Portugis |
| • Chinese | 葡萄牙村 |
| • Portuguese | Aldeia de São João |
Portuguese Settlement (Saint John's Village) | |
| Coordinates: 02°11′09″N 102°15′57″E / 2.18583°N 102.26583°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Malacca |
| District | Melaka Tengah |
| City | Malacca City |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) |
| Postal code | 75050 |
The Portuguese Settlement (Saint John's Village; Kristang: Padri sa Chang; Portuguese: Aldeia de São João; Malay: Kampung St. John, Kampung Portugis) is a neighbourhood in Ujong Pasir, Malacca City, which serves as a home for the Kristang or Portuguese-Eurasian people of Malacca.
The Kristang people are a Malaysian ethnic group with mixed Portuguese and Malay heritage. The community traces their Portuguese descent to the time of the Portuguese rule of Malacca (1511-1641).
As of 2021, the Portuguese Settlement is estimated to have a population of approximately 1,000 inhabitants.