Ipoh
Ipoh (/ˈiːpoʊ/, Malay pronunciation: [i.poh]) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the eighth-largest city in Malaysia by population.
Ipoh | |
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City and state capital | |
| City of Ipoh Bandaraya Ipoh | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | إڤوه |
| • Chinese | 怡保 (Simplified) 怡保 (Traditional) Yíbǎo (Hanyu Pinyin) Î-pó (Hokkien POJ) Ji4 Bou2 (Cantonese Jyutping) |
| • Tamil | ஈப்போ Īppō (Transliteration) |
From top, left to right: Ipoh city skyline, Old downtown, St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh railway station, City Hall, Kinta Nature Park, Gunung Lang Recreational Park, and Tambun limestone | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): City of Millionaires, Bougainvillea City, Silver Valley | |
| Motto(s): Berkhidmat dan Maju English: Service and Progress | |
Location of Ipoh in Perak | |
| Coordinates: 04°35′50″N 101°04′30″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| District | Kinta |
| Establishment | Around 1880 |
| Establishment of the local government | 1893 |
| Municipality status | 31 May 1962 |
| City status | 27 May 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | Ipoh City Council |
| • Mayor | Rumaizi Baharin |
| Area | |
| • City and state capital | 643 km2 (248 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21.95 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City and state capital | 840,000 |
| • Density | 1,023/km2 (2,650/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,022,240 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 30xxx, 31xxx |
| Area code | 05 |
| Website | mbi |
In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its cuisine and natural attractions, such as its limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built. In addition, Ipoh has managed to maintain its reputation as one of the cleanest cities in Malaysia.
Ipoh's location between Kuala Lumpur and George Town has made it a major land transportation hub within West Malaysia, with both the Malayan Railway's West Coast Line and the North-South Expressway cutting through the city. Aside from the land transportation links, Ipoh is also served by the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.