Tapah

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Tapah
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   Jawi تاڤه
   Tamil தாப்பா
   Chinese 打巴
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Tapah
Location of Tapah
Coordinates: 4°11′53″N101°15′41″E / 4.19806°N 101.26139°E / 4.19806; 101.26139
Country Malaysia
State Perak
District Batang Padang
Government
  TypeLocal government
  BodyTapah District Council
  PresidentAhmad Roslan Mohamed Nazir
Time zone UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
Website http://mdtapah.gov.my
Tapah District Council

Majlis Daerah Tapah
مجليس دايره تاڤه
Local Government Act 1976
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Type
Type
History
Founded1 September 1979
Leadership
President
Ahmad Roslan Mohamed Nazir
Motto
Menuju Kejayaan
Towards Success
Meeting place
Jalan Stesyen, 35000 Tapah, Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Website
www.mdtapah.gov.my
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Tapah in Batang Padang District

Tapah is a town and the capital of Batang Padang District, Perak, Malaysia. [1]

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Name

The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a freshwater fish, "Ikan Tapah". The scientific name of the fish is Wallago leeri . The locals said that the name has been taken from the Perak Malay word which means "no worry". [2]

Geography

The Batang Padang River flows through this town. [3] Major neighbouring towns are Kampar and Bidor. The Lata Kinjang waterfall is about 18 km from Tapah on the road to Chenderiang. It is an impressive series of cascades down a 100 m drop. The falls can be seen from the North–South Expressway (PLUS).

Transport

E1 toward Tapah Interchange. Tapah Interchange (Exit 132) Northbound, NSE 20230628 100241.jpg
E1 toward Tapah Interchange.

Tapah is located on the trunk road between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. There is an entrance to the North–South Expressway (E1) at Tapah via exit 132. This town is also widely considered as the main entry point into the old Cameron Highlands route, which is a winding and narrow road uphill. The nearest train station is Tapah Road. [4]

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References

  1. The Directory & Chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Sian, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines. Hongkong Daily Press Office. 1910. p. 1394.
  2. http://www.suaraperak.com/tidak-boleh-makan-ikan-tapah-bukan-sekadar-mitos/ (in malay)
  3. Nathan, R S (1970). "Batang Padang". Malaysia in History. Malaysian Historical Society. 13 (1–2): 20.
  4. Richmond, Simon (2010). Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei . Lonely Planet. p.  147. ISBN   9781741048872.

4°12′N101°16′E / 4.20°N 101.26°E / 4.20; 101.26