Temenggor Lake
Reservoir in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Temenggor Lake (Malay: Tasik Temenggor) is a lake in Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the second largest lake in Peninsular Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Hulu Terengganu District, Terengganu. This man-made lake is located south of the 1,533 m high Ulu Titi Basah peak.[1] The lake was created by the construction of Temenggor Dam to generate electric power. The lake is located about 45 km from the Hulu Perak district capital, Gerik. There is a man-made island, Banding Island (Pulau Banding)[2] and Lake Temenggor Bridge on the East-West Highway which crosses the lake.
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Temenggor Lake Tasik Temenggor | |
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Location | Hulu Perak District, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia |
Coordinates | 5.31°N 101.20°E / 5.31; 101.20 |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Perak River |
Primary outflows | Perak River |
Basin countries | Malaysia |
Islands | Banding Island |
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