Tanjong Malim
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 | |
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Town and district capital | |
| Others transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | تنجوڠ ماليم |
| • Chinese | 丹絨馬林 |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Town of Education | |
Tanjong Malim Location in Peninsular Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 3°41′N 101°31′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| District | Muallim |
| Establishment | Around 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Tanjong Malim District Council |
| • President | Mohd Ikram Ahmad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 949.86 km2 (366.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21.95 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 60,791 |
| • Rank | 69th |
| • Density | 63.99/km2 (165.76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Website | http://www.mdtm.gov.my |
Tanjong Malim District Council Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim مجليس دايره تنجوڠ ماليم | |
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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 | |
Today, "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 lately also referred to the Old Town and New Town divided by the KTM Komuter rail at its heart, from which the town grew. Commuter train services from Tanjong Malim started on 1 June 2009. Tanjong Malim is also a college town, being home to the main campus of the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).