Ipoh
Sign in to saveIpoh (, ) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly north of Kuala Lumpur and southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town.
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Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak, located on the Kinta River between Kuala Lumpur and George Town. With a population of nearly 760,000 people as of 2020, it is Malaysia's ninth-largest city and the fourth most populous state capital in the country.
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- City of Millionaires, Bougainvillea City, Mountain City, Silver Valley
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29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Limestone caves
- Economy
- Governance
- Demographics
- Town layout
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Film and television
- Greenery & Public Parks
- Theme parks
- Famous attractions
- Transport
- Roads
- Train
- Bus
- Air
- Education
- Sports
- Notable people
- Sister cities
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Ipoh (, ) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly north of Kuala Lumpur and southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town.
In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its cuisine and natural attractions including limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built.