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Brinchang | |
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Settlement ofCameron Highlands | |
 Downtown Brinchang. | |
 Location inMalaysia | |
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| Coordinates:4°29′27.6″N101°23′18.6″E / 4.491000°N 101.388500°E /4.491000; 101.388500 | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Pahang |
| District | Cameron Highlands District |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Cameron Highlands District Council |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postal code | 39xxx |
| Area code(s) | 06-5xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | C |
Brinchang (also speltBerincang) is atown and hill resort located at an altitude of 1,540 metres (5,050 ft) inCameron Highlands in the state ofPahang,Malaysia. The town's name is derived from nearbyGunung Brinchang, which is the second highest point in Cameron Highlands.
Brinchang is the second largest township of Cameron Highlands, situated on a gently sloping plateau about 2 km afterTanah Rata or 3 km beforeKea Farm. While relatively small in spread compared to Tanah Rata, Brinchang is the densest in development - a tourist hub with local flavours and style.
The epicentre of Brinchang is a tight pocket of shophouses—restaurants, stores and budget hotels, while the surroundings hold further commercial developments, holiday apartments and residential homes.
Brinchang Night Market (Pasar Malam Brinchang) – Famous for street food, souvenirs, and fresh strawberries.[1]Night Market (moved to Golden Hills approximately 2km away at 12, Jalan Golden Hills 1, Brinchang, 39000 Brinchang, Pahang, Malaysia) available during weekends and the Malaysian school holidays, where many vegetable stalls and food stalls are set up.
Brinchang is served byFederal Route 59, the main road that links all townships and settlements in the Cameron Highlands. AtKea Farm, FT59 is connected toJalan Gunung Brinchang, which is the highest motorable road in Malaysia.
TheKöppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate assubtropical highland (Cfb). Temperatures are mild year-round albeit rainy. Two extra rainy seasons occur during the course of the year, with the shorter one running from April to May, and the longer one running from September to December.[2]
| Climate data for Brinchang | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) | 21.4 (70.5) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.4 (72.3) | 22.1 (71.8) | 21.6 (70.9) | 21.6 (70.9) | 21.4 (70.5) | 21.3 (70.3) | 21.1 (70.0) | 20.6 (69.1) | 21.6 (70.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) | 17.2 (63.0) | 17.6 (63.7) | 18.2 (64.8) | 18.3 (64.9) | 18 (64) | 17.4 (63.3) | 17.6 (63.7) | 17.5 (63.5) | 17.6 (63.7) | 17.5 (63.5) | 17.1 (62.8) | 17.6 (63.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) | 13 (55) | 13.4 (56.1) | 14 (57) | 14.3 (57.7) | 13.9 (57.0) | 13.2 (55.8) | 13.6 (56.5) | 13.6 (56.5) | 13.9 (57.0) | 13.9 (57.0) | 13.6 (56.5) | 13.6 (56.4) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 172 (6.8) | 133 (5.2) | 198 (7.8) | 260 (10.2) | 250 (9.8) | 130 (5.1) | 149 (5.9) | 159 (6.3) | 215 (8.5) | 314 (12.4) | 313 (12.3) | 262 (10.3) | 2,555 (100.6) |
| Average rainy days | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 219 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 186 | 198 | 217 | 210 | 186 | 180 | 186 | 155 | 150 | 155 | 150 | 155 | 2,128 |
| Source 1:Climate-Data.org (altitude: 1567m)[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2:Weather2Travel for rainy days and sunshine[3] | |||||||||||||
