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Tanjong Malim
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Tanjong Malim |
| settlement_type | Town and district capital |
| nickname | Town of Education |
| image_seal | File:The Seal of Tanjong Malim District Council.png |
| image_skyline | {{multiple image |
| border | infobox |
| total_width | 290 |
| image_style | border:1; |
| perrow | 1/2/2 |
| image1 | Tanjong Malim signboard (220712).jpg |
| alt1 | Tanjong Malim signboard |
| image2 | Tanjung Malim Old Town view (220712) 01.jpg |
| alt2 | Old Town view |
| image3 | Tanjung Malim Old Town north (220712).jpg |
| alt3 | Old Town north view |
| image4 | Tanjung Malim KTM Station main entrance (220712).jpg |
| alt4 | Tanjung Malim Railway Station |
| image5 | Sultan Idris Education University Sultan Abdul Jalil Campus entrance (220712).jpg |
| alt5 | Sultan Idris Education University |
| width5 | 400 |
| image_map | |
| map_caption | Location in Tanjong Malim in Perak |
| pushpin_map | Malaysia Perak#Malaysia#Southeast Asia |
| pushpin_mapsize | 275px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Tanjong Malim in Perak |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Malaysia |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Perak |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Muallim District |
| established_title | Establishment |
| established_date | Around 1900 |
| government_type | District council |
| governing_body | Tanjong Malim District Council |
| leader_title | President |
| leader_name | Mohd Ikram Ahmad |
| area_total_sq_mi | 366.75 |
| area_total_km2 | 949.86 |
| population_as_of | 2007 |
| population_rank | 69th |
| population_total | 60,791 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 165.76 |
| population_density_km2 | 63.99 |
| elevation_m | 21.95 |
| elevation_ft | 72 |
| timezone | MST |
| utc_offset | +8 |
| timezone_DST | Not observed |
| postal_code_type | Postcode |
| postal_code | 35xxx |
| blank_name | Area code(s) |
| blank_info | 05-4xxxxxxx |
| blank1_name | Vehicle registration |
| blank1_info | A |
Progress and Success
Tanjong Malim, or Tanjung Malim, is a town in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately 70 km 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 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).
Subdivision
The administrative area of Tanjong Malim District Council covers an area of 189.02 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 main areas known as:
- Trolak Pekan
- Slim River
- Slim Village
- Behrang Stesyen
- Behrang Hulu
- Bandar Behrang 2020
- Bandar Proton
- Tanjong Malim
Demographics
The population was 66,103 in the 2020 census.
| Ethnic groups in Tanjong Malim, 2004 census http://portal.mdtm.perak.gov.my/gis_baru/penduduk.html http://mdtm.perak.gov.my/portal2/government/faq/faq.htm | Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 25,125 | 41.33% | |
| Malay | 24,850 | 40.88% | |
| Indian | 9,583 | 15.76% | |
| Others | 1233 | 2.0% |
Transportation
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Tanjung Malim station serves Tanjong Malim town. There is also a bus station.
References
References
- Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim. "Pelan Induk Pembangunan Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim 2011-2021".
- (November 2024). "Unknown}}{{Dead link".
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