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Perak (Malay pronunciation:; Perak Malay: Peghok) is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's Yala and Narathiwat provinces both lie to the northeast.
Hutan Melintang (Jawi: هوتن ملينتڠ; Chinese: 半港) is a mukim in Bagan Datuk District, Perak, Malaysia. [1] The town is located next to the Strait of Malacca. The majority of the population works in the fishing industry, which is one of the biggest in Malaysia. Jenderata Estate, owned by United Plantations, is also located nearby.
Larut, Matang and Selama houses Taiping, Perak's second largest city and former state capital. Other towns in the region include Changkat Jering , Terong , Matang, Kuala Sepetang and Selama. The region borders the state of Kedah on the north, the Kerian District on the northwest, the Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar District on the east, and the ...
Street map of Ipoh in 1921. The Kinta River and FMS railway run from the north to the SW corner. The heart of the town lies between them. Hugh Low Street is the main road running east–west, crossing the river, passing through the centre of town and leading to the railway station.
Pulau Perak Lighthouse 5.683797, 98.938424 Pulau Langkawi: Kedah: ... Mudah Selatan Lighthouse 1.420597, 103.186778 Pontian: Johor: Panjang Selatan Light Beacon
The Kinta District is a district in Perak, Malaysia. It contains the state capital Ipoh. Kinta is the most populated district in Perak and also the seventh most populated district in Malaysia. Kinta houses Ipoh, Perak's largest city and state capital while Batu Gajah is a seat in Kinta district.
Likewise, the Malays from Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan came to Perak to seek work in the mines. In June 1885, the first railroad in Malaya from Taiping to Port Weld (now known as Kuala Sepetang) was built and operated. On 7 October 1886, he was proclaimed Sultan of Perak and resided in Sayong Tebing.
Perakian Malays uses a distinct form of Malay variant known as Perak Malay.Linguistically, there are about five Malay dialects traditionally spoken in Perak, only one of which is intended by the name "Perak Malay" and it can be divided into two sub-dialects namely Perak Tengah sub-dialect and Kuala Kangsar sub-dialect.