Kuala Lipis Kole Lepeh (Pahang Malay) | |
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Town anddistrict capital | |
| Town of Kuala Lipis Bandar Kuala Lipis | |
 The old town area of Kuala Lipis. | |
 Location of Kuala Lipis in Pahang | |
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| Coordinates:4°11′3.588″N102°03′15.228″E / 4.18433000°N 102.05423000°E /4.18433000; 102.05423000 | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Pahang |
| District | Lipis |
| Government | |
| • Type | District council |
| • Body | Lipis District Council |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 15,000[1] |
| Postal code | 27200 |
Kuala Lipis (Pahang Malay:Kole Lepeh) is a mukim and capital ofLipis District,Pahang,Malaysia with a population of 20,000.
Kuala Lipis was agold-mining centre before theBritish arrived in 1887. In 1898, it became the capital ofPahang within the British-administeredFederated Malay States. During this colonial era, grand buildings, such as the imposing district offices, the Clifford School, and the Pahang Club, were built. The hilltop house of the British resident is now a hotel and museum. The town grew and prospered with the coming of the railway in 1924. However, in August 1955, the state capital was shifted toKuantan,[2] and Kuala Lipis fell into decline.[citation needed]
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Kuala Lipis has its own nature park, Kenong Rimba Park. It is a forest reserve, which is about 10 km away. Getting to the park requires a bus or cab to Tanjung Kiara Jetty - once there, activities in the reserve are involved, such as trekking, caving or off-roading.
Atrain station operated byKeretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is located near Jalan Pekeliling which is the main road of Kuala Lipis.Pahang Lin Siong express buses connect Kuala Lipis to AG3 SP3 MR11 PY17 Titiwangsa LRT/MRT/Monorail station in downtownKuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lipis is accessible byFederal Route 8, the main route fromKuala Lumpur toKota Bharu. It is also connected toJerantut, the main gateway toTaman Negara, viaFederal Route 234.Kuala Lipis is also a major gateway to the hill station ofCameron Highlands via Sungai Koyan using routes235 and then102.
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