Perak River
The Perak River (Malay: Sungai Perak; سوڠاي ڤيرق) is the second longest river in Peninsular Malaysia after Pahang River in Pahang, Malaysia.
| Perak River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Sungai Perak (Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State(s) | Perak |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Perak-Kelantan-Thailand border tripoint, Royal Belum State Park, Hulu Perak District |
| Mouth | |
• location | Strait of Malacca near Bagan Datuk, Bagan Datuk District |
| Length | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Basin size | 14,900 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
A number of towns are on the banks of the river including the royal town of Kuala Kangsar. Most of the settlements in what is today Perak were situated near the river until the 19th century, when tin deposits were discovered elsewhere, most notably Ipoh.
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