Kuala Kangsar (town)
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For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Kuala Kangsar (federal constituency).
The Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: Kole Kangso) is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and 98 km (61 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar, about 235 km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The town is administered by the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar), formerly known as Kuala Kangsar District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Kuala Kangsar) from 1 January 1980 until 17 February 2004.
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Quick Facts Kole Kangso, Other transcription(s) ...
Kuala Kangsar
Kole Kangso | |
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Town, royal capital and district capital | |
Bandar Diraja Kuala Kangsar بندر دراج كوالا كڠسر | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كوالا كڠسر |
• Chinese | 瓜拉江沙 (Simplified) 瓜拉江沙 (Traditional) Guālā Jiāngshā (Hanyu Pinyin) |
• Tamil | கோலா காங்சர் Kōlā Kāṅcar (Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 4°46′N 100°56′E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Perak |
District | Kuala Kangsar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Body | Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council |
• President | Zulqarnain Mohammad |
Area | |
• Total | 204.94 km2 (79.13 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 39,300 |
• Density | 752/km2 (1,950/sq mi) |
Flower | Canna Generalis |
Website | www.mpkkpk.gov.my |
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Quick Facts Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar, Type ...
Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar | |
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Local Government Act 1976 | |
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History | |
Founded | 18 February 2004 |
Preceded by | Kuala Kangsar District Council |
Leadership | |
President | Zulqarnain Mohammad |
Meeting place | |
Wisma MPKK, Jalan Taiping, 33000 Kuala Kangsar, Perak Darul Ridzuan | |
Website | |
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