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19-650: 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" usually refers to the territory under administration of Tanjong Malim District Council or Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim (MDTM) , which includes

38-581: A "black town" in an effort to combat the pro-independence guerrillas of the MNLA , led by the Malayan Communist Party . A local district office was also built there, governing the nearby settlements within 30 km radius. The assassination of Sir Cordner forced the British to move the office to Slim River. The administrative area of Tanjong Malim District Council covers an area of 189.02 square kilometers. It

57-599: A variety of local dishes and delicacies. At Ulu Slim, about the same distance from Slim River to Sungai Bil , there is a hot spring, and it is expected that the local government will develop the place, into a recreation area, for families. The hot spring water is 104 °C and is reputed to be the 5th hottest hot spring in the world. Several outdoor extreme sports are available inside Ulu Slim, reservation will be required for these activities such as white water rafting, 4x4 rides, camping, and jungle trekking. The upcoming Slim River Water Theme Park will also be opened soon. It

76-560: Is Encik Mohamad Fitri bin Hassan. The Muallim District is divided into three mukims (townships) , which are: The east and west parts of the Ulu Bernam mukim is separated by the town of Hulu Bernam , which is a part of Hulu Selangor , Selangor . West Ulu Bernam was an exclave of the district and the mukim. The parliamentary constituency of Tanjong Malim encompasses the entire district. It also supplies two state constituencies in

95-465: Is about 100 km (driving time 45 minutes) from Kuala Lumpur . It is situated in the southern part of Perak and is 20 km north of Tanjung Malim . It is about 100 km (driving time 1 hour) from Ipoh. The town is surrounded by many small villages. The town is named after a nearby river, Sungai Slim. The word Sungai means river in Malay . The river was named after an English captain, William Slim, in

114-513: Is accessible by road from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur (100 km) or by train ( Slim River railway station ). The main trunk road to Tanjung Malim was the first ever toll road in Malaysia and was eventually given free access to the public in the mid 1980s. Before the construction of North–South Expressway , all traffic going to destinations in the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia , such as Kedah , Perlis and Penang would pass through

133-795: Is divided into 8 main areas known as: Tanjong Malim, with a population of 66,103 according to the 2020 census.  KA15  Tanjung Malim station serves Tanjong Malim town. There is also a bus station. There is no airway in Tanjong Malim, only airfields for helicopters. The North South Expressway Northern Route serves as the main highway to go to Tanjung Malim town, while FT1 trunk road can bypass many towns including Behrang Stesen in Tanjung Malim. Movies filmed in Tanjong Malim include: Principal Award, 51st Oberhausen International Short Film Festival Muallim It covers an area of 93,435-hectares of land. The district includes

152-461: Is due to the proximity of the new car manufacturing town, Proton City in Tanjung Malim . The population is estimated at 100,000, and consists of Malays , Chinese , Malaysian Indians (mostly Tamil ) and Orang Asli , the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia. There is a new modern government hospital providing basic medical care for the district. In addition, there is a public library for

171-588: The Battle of Slim River to the Japanese forces, who were equipped with tanks. The Japanese also had total air superiority. In their defeat at Slim River, the British suffered heavy casualties and many units were cut off from their line of retreat. The battle effectively ended British hopes of defending Malaya. The main economic activities are agriculture -based, such as palm oil and rubber plantations. There are some automotive shops selling engine parts and components. This

190-611: The Perak State Legislative Assembly . List of Muallim district representatives in the Federal Parliament ( Dewan Rakyat ) List of Muallim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak This Perak location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Slim River Slim River is a small town in Muallim District , Perak , Malaysia . It

209-509: The 19th century. He accidentally went up the river instead of the Perak River which was the main waterway back then. Slim River was a military strategic midpoint from North to South of Malaya during World War II . It was the site of a major battle during World War II between the Japanese and British forces which consisted of troops from India , Australia and Great Britain. The British lost

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228-514: The locals to visit. Primary and secondary education are provided by a few schools in Slim River, namely: The waterfall at Sungai Bil is famous among the locals for a weekend getaway. Recreation activities and camping is possible, and one can travel from the town by road within 30 minutes. Food stalls selling lunch and fast food are available normally during weekend. There is also an open wet market every Sunday morning until noon, where one can try

247-744: The natural border and this tiny village happens to be divided by it. Today, the Selangor side is known as Ulu Bernam while the Perak side is Tanjong Malim. The 1875, Klang War in Selangor drove the Malay community to reside at this rather peaceful village. The Gee Hin-Hai San triads conflict in Ipoh also drew the Chinese community to this village. In the early 1900s, the Chinese Hokkien clan built two rows of shop houses which formed

266-565: The outskirt of the town. Major development took place as infrastructures were upgraded. e.g. railway station, bus station, tarred roads, a federal trunk road, schools, district hospital, etc. In 1922, the Sultan Idris Training College was built there, (first education training institution in Malaysia). The SITC expanded over decades (to MPSI, IPSI, UPSI) and is now a public university, Sultan Idris Education University . A polytechnic

285-476: The pillar of the town. These old shop houses still exist today along Jalan Besar in Tanjong Malim. Lately, it is referred to as the "old town" as current development concentrates more on the northern area. The British also brought in the Indian community to work in the rubber plantation, which is the town's most important agriculture sector income during the colonial rule. The Mogah community also set up its petty trade in

304-613: The river to fend off the northern Perak Sultanate threat. The plan fell apart with the fall of Raja Kecil in Johor Sultanate power struggle. Over the century, the small village known as Kampung Kubu/Bugis remained idle or rather isolated. Around 1766, Perak Sultan Mahmud Shah crowned the Bugis prince Lumu as Sultan Salahuddin Shah to establish the Selangor Sultanate. Sungai Bernam is agreed as

323-670: The smaller towns adjacent to the town such as Proton City , Behrang , Behrang 2020 , Sungkai and Slim River . "Tanjong Malim" is also referred to the Old Town and New Town divided by the KTM Komuter rail at its heart. Tanjong Malim is home to the main campus of the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). In the early AD 1700, a Bugis settlement was established along the riverbank of Sungai Bernam, as part of Raja Kecil 's plan to set up one of its kubu, fort along

342-521: The towns of Slim River , Behrang , Tanjung Malim and Proton City . It was given the name Muallim, the Arabic word for "teacher", because of the Sultan Idris Education University in the district. The university has produced many teachers since the colonial era. Muallim District is being administered by the Land and District Office Muallim that located in Slim River, Perak. The current District Officer of Muallim

361-579: Was also established recently, granting the town the nickname Town of Education. The Second World War put a halt to the town's development. The most intensely fought gun battle during the Malaya conquest took place at Slim River , nearby here. The Japanese invaders took over and SITC field became a POW execution site. After the war the town population was further diminished during the Malayan Emergency . The British colonial government declared Tanjong Malim as

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