Buntong (Jawi: بونتوڠ;Chinese:文冬,Tamil: புந்தோங்) is a suburb ofIpoh, Perak, Malaysia. Buntong is one of the largest residential areas in the city of Ipoh. It is known forKampung Kacang Puteh, a major industrial hub for producing Indian foods including sweets and murukku.[1]
| Ethnicities / Nationality | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 52% | |||
| Chinese | 41% | |||
| Malay | 6% | |||
| Others | 1% | |||
Buntong has the highest concentration ofIndians in Malaysia. More than half of the population are made up of Indians, followed by Chinese. There are a small number of Malays living in Buntong.[2]
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