Tanjung Tuan is a small area extended from Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan and stretched towards the Straits of Malacca. It is located at the narrowest point of the straits.
After having conquered Melaka in 1511, the Portuguese built a lighthouse at Tanjung Tuan to guide ships sailing to the port. The Portuguese named the area Cape Rachado, meaning “broken cape”, and placed it under the administration of Melaka. Ever since then, Tanjung Tuan is considered part of Melaka, even though it is an enclave surrounded by Port Dickson.
