Tanjong Malim
Tanjong Malim | |
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Town and district capital | |
| Nickname: Town of Education | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia |
| State | File:Flag of Perak.svg Perak |
| District | Muallim District |
| Establishment | Around 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Tanjong Malim District Council |
| • President | Mohd Ikram Ahmad |
| Area | |
• Total | 949.86 km2 (366.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21.95 m (72.0 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 60,791 |
| • Rank | 69th |
| • Density | 63.99/km2 (165.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 35xxx |
| Area code(s) | 05-4xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | A |
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Tanjong Malim District Council Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim | |
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| Local Government Act 1976 | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 December 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Ikram Ahmad |
Secretary | Roslan Kamaruzaman |
| Motto | |
| Maju dan Jaya Progress and Success | |
| Meeting place | |
| 59, Bandar Behrang 2020, 35900 Tanjong Malim | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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.
"Tanjong Malim" usually refers to the territory under administration of Tanjong Malim District Council or Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim (MDTM), which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the town such as Proton City, Behrang, Behrang 2020, Sungkai and Slim River. "Tanjong Malim" is also referred to the Old Town and New Town divided by the KTM Komuter rail at its heart. Tanjong Malim is home to the main campus of the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).
Subdivision
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The administrative area of Tanjong Malim District Council covers an area of 189.02 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 main areas known as:[1]
- Trolak Pekan
- Slim River
- Slim Village
- Behrang Stesyen
- Behrang Hulu
- Bandar Behrang 2020
- Bandar Proton
- Tanjong Malim
Demographics
[edit | edit source]The population was 66,103 in the 2020 census.[2]
| Ethnic groups in Tanjong Malim, 2004 census [1][permanent dead link] [2][permanent dead link] | ||
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| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Chinese | 25,125 | 41.33% |
| Malay | 24,850 | 40.88% |
| Indian | 9,583 | 15.76% |
| Others | 1233 | 2.0% |
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Tanjung Malim station serves Tanjong Malim town. There is also a bus station.
References
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External links
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