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Cangkat Jong

Perak, Malaysia · Asia

About Cangkat Jong

Cangkat Jong sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kampung Chui Chak, 48km from Gua Tempurung.

Cangkat Jong is a town located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 25,618, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Cangkat Jong sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cangkat Jong to your route.

About Cangkat Jong

Chikus is a small town in Mukim Sungai Manik, Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. This town located in district capital of Teluk Intan and along Sungai Batang Padang and Sungai Manik. The nearest train station is Tapah Road. It is a major area for the Trans Perak - Sungai Manik rice plantation scheme. Other

Read more industries include oil palm plantation and fruit (especially durian) orchards. Major roads include Jalan Chikus (link to Langkap) and Jalan Din Mydin. Chikus has long been an agricultural hub, particularly linked to the Trans Perak–Sungai Manik rice plantation scheme, one of the largest rice-growing areas in the state.

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Where is Cangkat Jong located?

Cangkat Jong is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.9851 latitude, 101.1237 longitude.

What is the population of Cangkat Jong?

Cangkat Jong has a population of approximately 25,618 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
25,618
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Perak
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
3.9851, 101.1237

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Cangkat Jong

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Gua Tempurung

Large limestone show cave near Gopeng, Perak, just off the North–South Expressway with guided river passages and parking.

48 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Kellie's Castle

An unfinished Moorish-Scottish mansion begun in 1915 by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith and abandoned when he died of pneumonia in 1926. Its roofless brick towers and hidden staircases sit beside the Raya River.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Cangkat Jong

  • 61 kmCameron HighlandsA cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
  • 61 kmCameron Highlands (Tanah Rata)Hill station at 1,450 metres reached by winding roads through tea plantations, the main town on the Cameron Highlands circuit.
  • 66 kmMount Batu BrinchangHighest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cangkat Jong.

Kampung Chui Chak

🇲🇾 Malaysia

9 km awayPop. 3,272

Teluk Intan

🇲🇾 Malaysia

12 km awayPop. 232,800

Kampong Chenderong Balai

🇲🇾 Malaysia

17 km awayPop. 3,400

Sungkai

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 32,700

Tapah Road

🇲🇾 Malaysia

22 km awayPop. 27,863

Bidur

🇲🇾 Malaysia

23 km awayPop. 30,016

Hutan Melintang

🇲🇾 Malaysia

24 km awayPop. 28,357

Sabak Bernam

🇲🇾 Malaysia

28 km awayPop. 8,696

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