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Kampung Cangkat Jering

Perak, Malaysia · Asia

About Kampung Cangkat Jering

Kampung Cangkat Jering sits on the route: 10 minutes from Simpang, 54km from Kellie's Castle.

Kampung Cangkat Jering is a town located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 6,936, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kampung Cangkat Jering 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 Kampung Cangkat Jering to your route.

About Kampung Cangkat Jering

Changkat Jering (Jawi: چڠكت جريڠ) is a small town in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia. It connects Taiping to the North–South Expressway via the southern exit, as well as being the northern terminus of the West Coast Expressway. Changkat Jering is famed for its big weekly evening market on Saturdays.

Read more Changkat Jering is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Bukit Gantang.

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Where is Kampung Cangkat Jering located?

Kampung Cangkat Jering is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.7833 latitude, 100.7167 longitude.

What is the population of Kampung Cangkat Jering?

Kampung Cangkat Jering has a population of approximately 6,936 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
6,936
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Perak
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.7833, 100.7167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

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

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ipoh Old Town

A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.

46 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.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Kampung Cangkat Jering

  • 75 kmPenang BridgeThe 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
  • 80 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 Kampung Cangkat Jering.

Simpang

🇲🇾 Malaysia

4 km awayPop. 5,132

Au Long

🇲🇾 Malaysia

7 km awayPop. 5,000

Terung

🇲🇾 Malaysia

8 km awayPop. 1,476

Taiping

🇲🇾 Malaysia

8 km awayPop. 217,647

Kamunting

🇲🇾 Malaysia

11 km awayPop. 36,243

Padang Rengas

🇲🇾 Malaysia

15 km awayPop. 38,294

Simpang Empat

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 58,004

Batu Kurau

🇲🇾 Malaysia

22 km awayPop. 22,307

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