Tanjong Malim | |
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Town anddistrict capital | |
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| Nickname: Town of Education | |
 Location in Tanjong Malim in Perak | |
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| Coordinates:3°40′46.2″N101°31′13.08″E / 3.679500°N 101.5203000°E /3.679500; 101.5203000 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Perak |
| District | Muallim District |
| Establishment | Around 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Tanjong Malim District Council |
| • President | Mohd Ikram Ahmad |
| Area | |
• Total | 949.86 km2 (366.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21.95 m (72.0 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 60,791 |
| • Rank | 69th |
| • Density | 63.99/km2 (165.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 35xxx |
| Area code(s) | 05-4xxxxxxx |
| Vehicle registration | A |
Tanjong Malim District Council Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim | |
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| Local Government Act 1976 | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 December 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | Mohd Ikram Ahmad |
Secretary | Roslan Kamaruzaman |
| Motto | |
| Maju dan Jaya Progress and Success | |
| Meeting place | |
| 59, BandarBehrang 2020, 35900 Tanjong Malim | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Tanjong Malim, orTanjung Malim, is a town inMuallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately 70 km (43 mi) north ofKuala Lumpur and 120 km south ofIpoh via theNorth–South Expressway. It lies on thePerak-Selangor state border, withSungai Bernam serving as the natural divider.
"Tanjong Malim" usually refers to the territory under administration of Tanjong Malim District Council orMajlis Daerah Tanjong Malim (MDTM), which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the town such asProton City,Behrang,Behrang 2020,Sungkai andSlim River. "Tanjong Malim" is also referred to theOld Town andNew Town divided by theKTM Komuter rail at its heart. Tanjong Malim is home to the main campus of theSultan Idris Education University (UPSI).
The administrative area of Tanjong Malim District Council covers an area of 189.02 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 main areas known as:[1]
The population was 66,103 in the 2020 census.[2]
| Ethnic groups in Tanjong Malim, 2004 census[1][permanent dead link][2][permanent dead link] | ||
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| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Chinese | 25,125 | 41.33% |
| Malay | 24,850 | 40.88% |
| Indian | 9,583 | 15.76% |
| Others | 1233 | 2.0% |
Tanjung Malim station serves Tanjong Malim town. There is also a bus station.
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