Temerloh | |
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 Temerloh Town | |
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| Country |  Malaysia |
| State | Pahang |
| District | Temerloh District |
| Establishment | 1889 |
| Granted municipality status | 15 January 1997[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local government |
| • Body | Temerloh Municipal Council |
| • President | Jezlily Bt Jamaluddin[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 120,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 141,781 |
| • Density | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 28xxx |
| Telephone area code | +60-09 |
| MPs | Ismail Mohamed Said (BN) Mohd Anuar Tahir (PH) Salamiah Mohd Nor (Parti Islam Se-Malaysia) |
| Website | mpt.gov.my |
Temerloh Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh مجليس ڤربندرن تمارلوه | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 15 January 1997 |
| Preceded by | Temerloh District Council |
| Leadership | |
President | Jezlily Jamaluddin |
| Meeting place | |
| Kompleks Pejabat Plaza Temerloh, Jalan Ahmad Shah, 28000 Temerloh, Pahang Darul Makmur | |
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Temerloh is a municipality in centralPahang, Malaysia. Located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) fromKuala Lumpur along theKuantan–Kuala Lumpur trunk road, Temerloh is the second largest urban area inPahang afterKuantan, the state capital city. It is situated at theconfluence of thePahang andSemantan Rivers. Today,Temerloh usually refers to the territory under the administration of Temerloh Municipal Council which includesMentakab,Lanchang, Kuala Krau andKerdau.
An old town with some colonial buildings andshophouses, the town has prospered in recent years as a transport hub and new industrial centre. There have been many new commercial and industrial hubs built in Temerloh in recent years. Cutting travel time in half, theEast Coast Expressway links the town toKuala Lumpur andKuantan and adds to the growth of Temerloh.
The town was once called Kuala Semantan as it is situated at the Semantan River's confluence. The later nameTemerloh was derived from thePahangite termmereloh meaning "to sleep" or "to snore":[4] it is said[by whom?] thatTemerloh came about when a group ofMinangkabau settlers, who came there to settle, noticed anOrang Asli (aborigine) who slept (mereloh) all day without a care in the world. Perhaps as a mark of amazement on such lazy conduct and perhaps for lack of other names, or probably just in jest, he then called the settlementTemerloh. Another more plausible theory claims the town's name is derived from a local resting place of the same Orang Asli tribe there calledtempat mereloh, this would be contracted totemerloh easier on theMinangkabau settlers' tongues.
Temerloh Municipal Council (Malay:Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh) is the local authority of the whole of Temerloh District including Temerloh town. From 1 July 1981 until 14 January 1997, Temerloh town was governed by theTemerloh District Council (Malay:Majlis Daerah Temerloh), which was formed through the merger of Temerloh and Mentakab Town Council and the Local Councils of Kuala Krau, Kerdau and Lanchang. Temerloh District Council was upgraded to the present-day Municipal Council on 15 January 1997.[5]
Temerloh has atropical rainforest climate (Af) with no distinct seasons. Temperatures remain hot year round with warm nights. Precipitation peaks during the months of October to December.
| Climate data for Temerloh | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.8 (91.0) | 35.0 (95.0) | 35.6 (96.1) | 36.1 (97.0) | 35.6 (96.1) | 35.0 (95.0) | 35.0 (95.0) | 35.0 (95.0) | 35.0 (95.0) | 35.0 (95.0) | 33.9 (93.0) | 33.3 (91.9) | 36.1 (97.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) | 31.1 (88.0) | 32.2 (90.0) | 32.8 (91.0) | 32.8 (91.0) | 32.2 (90.0) | 32.2 (90.0) | 32.2 (90.0) | 32.2 (90.0) | 31.7 (89.1) | 30.6 (87.1) | 30.0 (86.0) | 31.6 (88.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) | 26.4 (79.5) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.8 (82.0) | 27.8 (82.0) | 27.5 (81.5) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.1 (79.0) | 27.0 (80.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) | 21.7 (71.1) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.4 (72.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) | 18.9 (66.0) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.0 (68.0) | 20.0 (68.0) | 20.0 (68.0) | 19.4 (66.9) | 18.9 (66.0) | 20.6 (69.1) | 20.6 (69.1) | 18.3 (64.9) | 17.8 (64.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 198.1 (7.80) | 99.1 (3.90) | 152.4 (6.00) | 193.0 (7.60) | 167.6 (6.60) | 109.2 (4.30) | 86.4 (3.40) | 142.2 (5.60) | 165.1 (6.50) | 236.2 (9.30) | 246.4 (9.70) | 256.6 (10.10) | 2,052 (80.79) |
| Source: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial[6] | |||||||||||||
According to Haji Zakaria Hitam, the modern-day Temerloh developed from a small settlement called Kuala Semantan. Kuala Semantan was actually a small old village at the bank of Semantan River. According to the folk story, the nameSemantan came from the wordsSeman Tahan. Osman, or Seman Tahan as the villagers called him, is aBruneian who settled at the small river connected to Pahang River. He mastered the martial art ofsilat, thus many people came all the way and settled here to learn silat from him. As Seman Tahan became popular among the villagers, they named the river Seman Tahan River. Thus, the town near the river was called Kuala Seman Tahan (kuala in Malay means 'river confluence'). The name Seman Tahan gradually became Semantan.
The Temerloh district, on the other hand was established on July 1, 1889, when J. P. Rodger, the firstPahang Resident divided Pahang state into six smaller administration areas (districts):Pekan,Rompin,Kuala Pahang,Kuantan,Temerloh andHulu Pahang. The capital of Temerloh district then (1 July 1889) was Kuala Semantan. As Kuala Semantan begin to develop rapidly, the nameKuala Semantan was thought unsuitable as thekuala only refers to the river confluence. Hence, Kuala Semantan changed its name to Temerloh. Before theBritish colonization, Temerloh was governed by several headvillagers (village level) andOrang Besar (dignitaries) under the Pahang's administration of the Orang Besar System. The Temerloh people (then) were mainlyMalay and Orang Asli; however, there were also small groups ofChinese andArabs there.
The following is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[3]
| Ethnic groups in Temerloh Municipal Council, 2010 census | ||
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| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 120,154 | 75.7% |
| Chinese | 25,078 | 15.8% |
| Indian | 12,380 | 7.8% |
| Others | 1,111 | 0.7% |
Temerloh is well-connected to Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan via the East Coast Expressway and theKarak Expressway. These expressways also link Temerloh to other major towns in Pahang such as Maran,Karak and Bentong. The new state-of-the-art Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah serves as the main hospital in Central Pahang apart from HospitalMentakab and HospitalJengka. To cater to various sports activities such as athletics and field games, Temerloh Stadium was built and is usually fully utilized during the weekends. There are many shopping places in Temerloh: The Store, Lurah Semantan, Seri Semantan, Bazaar Temerloh, and others. The East Coast Expressway project includes theSultan Ahmad Shah II Bridge in Temerloh. It crosses the Pahang River, the longest river in west Malaysia.
Hotel Green Park, one of the best hotels in Temerloh, is the tallest building in the town.
Temerloh Mini Stadium is home to matchMalaysia Premier League andFAM Cup League Malaysia for the teamPahang FA andShahzan Muda FC
Temerloh is located around 22.7 km (14.10 mi) east from the geographic centre ofPeninsular Malaysia, which is situated at Kampung Paya Siput,Lanchang (3°29′33″N102°13′10″E / 3.49250°N 102.21944°E /3.49250; 102.21944).[7]
Temerloh sits at the confluence of thePahang and Semantan Rivers, attributing the town with an abundance of with freshwater fish species such aspatin (Pangasius),jelawat (Leptobarbus hoevenii),baung (Hemibagrus nemurus),tenggalan (Puntioplites bulu),lampam (Barbonymus sp),belida (Chitala lopis),tilapia andkerai (Hypsibarbus wetmorei) . As the home of thepatin fish, the local cuisine exhibits dishes that bring out the taste of the fish. Located along the town's riverside, the Sunday bazaar,Pekan Sehari, is a place where a wide range of commodities are sold at a reasonable price. ThePekan Sehari is said to be the longest and biggest in the whole of Pahang. The sellers normally come by riverboat early in the morning, and take their place before the customers arrive about 7:00 in the morning. Sunday mornings are busy when boats come and go ferrying passengers and goods to thePekan Sehari.
Apart from its variety of fish, the town of Temerloh also offers a variety of jungle and wildlife experiences. TheKuala Krau Wildlife Reserve, a virginforest reserve with untouched flora and fauna, is also where you can find theKuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre and the Seladang Breeding Center. Gunung Senyum Recreational Forest, a paradise for nature and cave lovers is just about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. Located at Bukit Rengit, Lanchang, the Deerland Park features not onlydeer, allowing visitors to feed, touch, and learn about them, but also other animals such asostrich,peacock, tuna deer,[clarification needed]nilgai (India) andwood duck (Canada). Home to the albino monkey,porcupine,black leopard,civet, theMalayan gharial crocodile andalligators, the town's mini zoo covers over 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of land, and is located at Jalan Bahagia, near Kampung Sungai Rabit. There's also a recreational park located right in the middle of Temerloh town, behind the courthouse, calledTaman Bandar (Town Park). Among the facilities provided here are skateboard track, playground, jogging trails and a mini stadium.
By road
Theold Kuala Lumpur–Kuantan federal highway is the main route serving downtown Temerloh, though motorists now prefer theLPT which links Temerloh all the way toKuantan and then toKuala Terengganu.[citation needed] Mentakab is linked to Temerloh byMalaysia Federal Route 87. Temerloh is the northern end ofFederal Route 10 which begins inGemas,Negeri Sembilan and runs almost parallel toKTMB'seast coastal railtracks.Federal Route 98 joins Temerloh toJerantut, and is the main gateway to northern Pahang.
E-Hailing service at Temerloh – MyCar Temerloh. MyCar allows passengers to find drivers in minutes.
By rail
The nearest train station to Temerloh isMentakab train station apart from other minor stations which are situated at Sungai Belengu, Kerdau andKuala Krau. The train service is provided by theKTMB. TheEast Coast Rail Link, a brand newhigher-speed rail service will be serving the town in the future.
By water
The water transportation among the locals still exists especially for those who live on the banks of the Pahang River. Water transportation is a necessity, especially for the farmers to transport their crops as there is no bridge to connect both sides of the river.
