Tapah

Tapah is a town and the capital of Batang Padang District, Perak, Malaysia.[1]

This article is about a town in Malaysia. For tropical cyclones named Tapah, see Tropical Storm Tapah (disambiguation). For the fish, see Wallago attu. For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Tapah (federal constituency).
Tapah
Town and district capital
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتاڤه
 • Tamilதாப்பா
 • Chinese打巴
Official seal of Tapah
Seal
Tapah is located in Malaysia
Tapah
Tapah
Location of Tapah
Coordinates: 4°11′53″N 101°15′41″E
CountryMalaysia
StatePerak
DistrictBatang Padang
Government
 • TypeLocal government
 • BodyTapah District Council
 • PresidentAhmad Roslan Mohamed Nazir
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
Websitehttp://mdtapah.gov.my
Tapah District Council

Majlis Daerah Tapah
مجليس دايره تاڤه
Local Government Act 1976
Type
Type
History
Founded1 September 1979
Leadership
President
Ahmad Roslan Mohamed Nazir
Motto
Menuju Kejayaan
Towards Success
Meeting place
Jalan Stesyen, 35000 Tapah, Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Website
www.mdtapah.gov.my
Tapah in Batang Padang District

Name

The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a freshwater fish, "Ikan Tapah". The scientific name of the fish is Wallago leeri. The locals said that the name has been taken from the Perak Malay word which means "no worry".[2]

Geography

The Batang Padang River flows through this town.[3] Major neighbouring towns are Kampar and Bidor. The Lata Kinjang waterfall is about 18 km from Tapah on the road to Chenderiang. It is an impressive series of cascades down a 100 m drop. The falls can be seen from the North–South Expressway (PLUS).

Transport
E1 toward Tapah Interchange.

Tapah is located on the trunk road between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. There is an entrance to the North–South Expressway (E1) at Tapah via exit 132. This town is also widely considered as the main entry point into the old Cameron Highlands route, which is a winding and narrow road uphill. The nearest train station is Tapah Road.[4]

References
  1. The Directory & Chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Sian, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines. Hongkong Daily Press Office. 1910. p. 1394.
  2. http://www.suaraperak.com/tidak-boleh-makan-ikan-tapah-bukan-sekadar-mitos/ (in malay)
  3. Nathan, R S (1970). "Batang Padang". Malaysia in History. Malaysian Historical Society. 13 (1–2): 20.
  4. Richmond, Simon (2010). Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei. Lonely Planet. p. 147. ISBN 9781741048872.
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