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Parit Buntar
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Parit Buntar
Total population
120,192
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City facts
Overview
Parit Buntar is a town in Kerian District, Perak, Malaysia. It borders Nibong Tebal in Penang and Bandar Baharu in Kedah. It is also the district capital of Kerian District.
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History
The town name is derived from the name of a leader of Tok Buntar famous people in the past where he and his followers have built trenches of Sungai Kerian to flow into the paddy fields. The ditch was originally known Parit Tok Buntar and now known as Parit Buntar. The Big Clock (Jam Besar) in the old town was one of the landmarks Parit Buntar. The clock was inaugurated by Tunku Abdul Rahman on August 24, 1961 to commemorate the progress and prosperity of all the people of Parit Buntar. Parit Buntar and Bandar Baharu connected to the bridge that crosses Sungai Kerian.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
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