Hilir Perak District Background And Economy

A Region With Rich Culture And Diversified Economy 

Hilir Perak as the world indicates, occupies the lower part of Perak River, hence the district comprises of mainly low lying areas which act as flood plains.

Hilir Perak is bordered on the south by the Selangor state boundary, on the north by the Manjung District and the east by Batang Padang District.

It covers a total area of over 172,000 hectares and has a population of about 233,000 people. The largest town as well as the administrative centre is Teluk Intan.

Being almost totally flat, Hilir Perak is fertile, it thus became one of the areas in Perak most sought after by the British. A major part of its agricultural area is planted with oil palm, rubber, coconut and padi.

Its rich soil has resulted in the oil palm plantations being among the most productive in the country. Other industries have also crept in and thus providing more income to the people.

Hilir Perak District - Where The River Meets The Sea

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Welcome to The Land Where The River Meets The Sea

Hilir Perak is a region you shouldn't miss while in Perak. This is the district where the mighty Perak River meets the open sea of the Straits of Malacca. Among the many interesting places to visit are Teluk Intan, the administrative centre of the district, rich in local and colonial history. Then there's the famous Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan, Malaysia's own equivalent to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, a pagoda-style structure which is a timeless masterpiece. The World War II Memorial, a giant boulder, stands at the main road entrance to Teluk Intan. 

The Teluk Intan Boatyards bear testimony to the boat building skills of the people of Perak. The estuarine village of Bagan Datoh with its picturesque countryside is the heart of Perak's coconut country. Beting Beras Basah, an important venue for the installation ceremonies of Perak Sultans, and Hutan Melintang, famous for its prawns and boat building industry. 

Kerian District Background And History

A Simple Land, With Simple Folk And Attractions That Leave Lasting Impressions

Smallest of Perak's nine district, Kerian occupies an area just 958 sq.km. in northern Perak, bordered by Pulau Pinang and Kedah. It constitutes only 4.6% of the total area of Perak, with about 150,000 people comprising mainly agricultural folk, making up 7.9% of Perak's total population. Its landscape is almost all flat terrain and peat soil, with Bukit Merah, the highest point, rising to a mere 387 metres, in Mukim Gunung Semanggol. Kerian's most famous fresh water stretch is Tasik Bukit Merah, a huge lake you'll find enticingly attractive, renowned for its fish and of late for its more popular Bukit Merah Laketown Resort.

Kerian District - Perak's Wildlife Sanctuary

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Welcome to The Land Where Nature Makes A Big Impression

Welcome to Kerian, Perak smallest district, yet one of the richest in wildlife and other agricultural attractions. You'll be thrilled when you visit the Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary, home of the rare Milky Stork and other spectacular species, as well as an exciting variety of land and sea mammals. Matang mangrove swamp, the biggest in Perak, also abounds in unique, colourful flora and fauna, highlighting some of mother nature's wonders that you just can't afford to miss! 

Then, there's breathtakingly scenic Tasik Bukit Merah, a huge fresh water lake which is a paradise for anglers, rich an endless variety of fish species, including the rare and famous Golden Arowana. This small district can capture a big place in your heart by the time you leave!

Batang Padang District Background And Economy

One of Malaysia's Foremost Agricultural Wonderlands

One of the larger district in the state of Perak, the Batang Padang area covers a total of approximately 271,200 hectares of green and beautiful rural countryside, occupying almost 13 percent of total area of the entire state. The District of Batang Padang has a population of approximately 177,000 people, mainly rural farmers and villagers spread out over the six territorial subdivisions or 'mukims' which together form the Batang Padang district proper. Geographically, Batang Padang is centrally located within the state of Perak, being bordered in the north by the Kinta District of Perak, to the south by Kuala Selangor District of Selangor State, to the east by the Cameron Highlands District of Pahang and to the west by Hilir Perak and parts of Perak Tengah.

Less than one percent of the total land area of the Batang Padang District may be considered urban, with most of the land being either villages, cultivated plantations on farmlands, while the rest is forested. The economy is largely agricultural based with rubber and oil palm as the main crops. About half of the total area of this district is covered with forest known for its forest produce such as 'rotan', bamboo, 'damar' and 'petai'. Batang Padang is fast developing into a growth area. This will be realised with the development of Tanjung Malim as the centre for producing automobiles in this country.

Batang Padang District - Perak's Green District

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Welcome to Amazing Agricultural Attractions

If you're a lover of nature, or just want to get away from the concrete jungle, Batang Padang District is the place for you. Away from all the hustle and bustle of the cities, Batang Padang's countryside offers you the Deer Farm, Lata Kinjang and Lata Iskandar Waterfalls, Orang Asli or Aboriginal People live in villages, Kuala Woh Recreational Forest and Lata Sungai Bil Waterfalls among its many natural attractions.

Don't miss the World War II Memorial Site where the British surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, 'gasing' or top making artistry as well as the town of Bidor famous for its guava fruit, petai bean and a 9-hole golf course. The District of Batang Padang, which is largely landscaped with thousands of hectares of oil palm and rubber plantations, farmlands and forest reserves, is just about an hour's drive north of Kuala Lumpur.

Larut, Matang And Selama District - Background, Economy & History

The Cradle of Historic Landmarks

Larut Matang was once a prosperous area in northern Perak. Its boundaries stretch from Sungai Beruas to the south and Sungai Kerian to the north. Larut Matang became prominent due to the discovery of tin ore in Klian Pauh in 1840 by a Malay chieftain, Long Jaafar.

Through his industries efforts in successfully mining the ore, he was later awarded administrative power and the rights to mine tin ore over Klian Pauh.

Taiping played a significant role in the history of the Silver State and is thus the most famous and exciting oldest town in Perak. Formerly known as Klian Pauh, it was renamed Taiping to commemorate the end of the Larut War in 1874. With the signing of the Pangkor Treaty on the 20th of January 1874, Taiping emerged as the major town in Perak.

Taiping comes from the Chinese word Tai-Peng which means Eternal Peace. And indeed with the decision of the British government to maintain Taiping as their administration center, the once slow-paced town was transformed into a busy and developed town compared to others in that era.

Together with progress comes a string of historical firsts that has made Taiping into one of the well known town in Malaysia.

Larut, Matang And Selama District - The Land of Historic Landmarks & Variety

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Welcome to The Pioneering Site of 31 Malaysian Firsts

Larut Matang and Selama are rich places for you to visit. Taiping is a fine example. It was the first major town developed by the British, with a record 31 first in the country. The string of  'firsts' include the country's first swimming pool (the Burmese Pool), the first port, Port Weld and now known as Kuala Sepetang and the first Lake Gardens and Zoo. 

Other firsts are the Perak Museum and Bukit Larut formerly know as Maxwell Hill has its own resort on the top of the hill. Batu Kurau and Bukit Gantang are famous for its durians. The Selama Waterfalls and Kuala Sepetang Mangrove Forest are the attractions frequented by visitors. Then there's shopping, golfing, and varieties of food to keep you happy during your visit.