Teluk Intan
Teluk Intan is a town in Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the district capital and largest town in Hilir Perak district and fourth largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 172,505, more than half of Hilir Perak district's total population (232,900).
Teluk Intan | |
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Town and district capital | |
| Bandar Teluk Intan | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | تلوق اينتن |
| • Chinese | 安顺 Ānshùn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | தெலுகிந்தான் Telukintāṉ (Transliteration) |
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Seal | |
Teluk Intan | |
| Coordinates: 4°2′N 101°1′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| District | Hilir Perak |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Teluk Intan Municipal Council |
| • President | Ismail Ibrahim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.9 km2 (49.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 232,800 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postal code | 36xxx |
| Area code | 05 |
| Website | www.mpti.gov.my http://www.telukintan.com.my |
In the early days, the town was known as Teluk Mak Intan, after a female Mandailing trader. It was here that the Perak rulers held court from 1528 until Kuala Kangsar became the royal town in 1877.
During the British protectorate era, the named was changed to Teluk Anson (Anson Bay), in honour of a British officer and last lieutenant-governor of Penang, Major-General Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson, who drew the plan of the modern township in 1882.
In 1982 during the centenary of the town's establishment, the name was changed again to Teluk Intan (Diamond Bay) by the Sultan of Perak. Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan is one of the town attractions. The town has a number of colonial buildings and Chinese shophouses together with modern buildings, few shopping complexes and a modern cinema.