What is the population of Tanjong Malim, Perak?

Tanjong Malim has a population of approximately 60,971 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Tanjong Malim, Perak located?

Tanjong Malim is located in Perak, Malaysia, at approximate coordinates 3.6900°, 101.5235°.

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Tanjong Malim

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Tanjong Malim

Total population

60,971

Founded

1900

Elevation22 m

Land area366.75 km²

Coordinates3.69°, 101.52°

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City facts

Founded

1900

Elevation

22 m

Area

366.75 km²

Time zone

Time in Malaysia

Official website

mdtm.perak.gov.my

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Overview

Tanjong Malim, or Tanjung Malim, is a town in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately 70 km (43 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 120 km south of Ipoh via the North–South Expressway. It lies on the Perak-Selangor state border, with Sungai Bernam serving as the natural divider.

History & geography

History

According to Za'Ba, the place have sevearal names before were known as Tanjung Malim. A local informed him that the place were known initially as Sungai Genta. A mualim later known to conduct religious duites at the area before it become known to its current name. Another legend say it previously named Berenam (Malay for "of six"). The legend says there is six Bugis warrior that opened the place. One of them is a mualim. In 1870, Pahang Civil War occur and Hj. Mustapha bin Raja Kamala, a follower of Tok Gajah and also leader of Rao people, lead his clan to move to Tanjung Malim. He then were appointed as the first chief of Tanjung Malim.

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