Lipis District
The Lipis District is a district located in the northwest of Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 5,198 km2. Lipis District is bordered by Cameron Highlands the northwest, Batang Padang District, Perak on the west, Jerantut District on the east, Gua Musang District, Kelantan to the north and Raub District to its south. Lipis has 10 mukim or subdistricts, the largest being Ulu Jelai. The district capital is Kuala Lipis. During the British colonization, Kuala Lipis was made the state's capital city. Kuala Lipis was the administrative capital of Pahang for 57 years from 1898 until 27 August 1955, when Kuantan was picked as the new capital. Lipis had many types of minerals such as tin and gold, and products from the surrounding forests.
Lipis District | |
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| Daerah Lipis | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | ﻟﻴﭭﻴﺲ |
| • Chinese | 立卑县 |
| • Tamil | லிப்பிஸ் |
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Location of Lipis District in Pahang | |
Lipis District Location of Lipis District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°15′N 101°50′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Pahang |
| Seat | Kuala Lipis |
| Local area government(s) | Lipis District Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | YH Dato' Mohd Hafizi Bin Ibrahim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,168 km2 (1,995 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 85,341 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+08:00 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 27xxx |
| Calling code | +6-09 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
Sungai Relau, near Merapoh, is an alternative entry point (there are about four entry points) into Taman Negara, Malaysia's premier national park and one of the three embarkation points to Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia standing at 2,187 meters above sea level.