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Lahat

Perak, Malaysia · Asia

About Lahat

Lahat is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pusing, 22km from Gua Tempurung.

Lahat is a town located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 30,694, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Lahat 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 Lahat to your route.

About Lahat

Lahat is a suburb of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

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What are the best things to do in Lahat?

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Where is Lahat located?

Lahat is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.5388 latitude, 101.0365 longitude.

What is the population of Lahat?

Lahat has a population of approximately 30,694 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
30,694
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Perak
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.5388, 101.0365

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

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

6 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.

9 km · about 15 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Gua Tempurung

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

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cameron Highlands

A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.

38 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata)

Hill station at 1,450 metres reached by winding roads through tea plantations, the main town on the Cameron Highlands circuit.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Batu Brinchang

Highest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Lahat

  • 38 kmCameron HighlandsA cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
  • 38 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.
  • 39 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 Lahat.

Menglembu

🇲🇾 Malaysia

3 km awayPop. 2,600

Pusing

🇲🇾 Malaysia

6 km awayPop. 6,780

Ipoh

🇲🇾 Malaysia

7 km awayPop. 759,952

Batu Gajah

🇲🇾 Malaysia

8 km awayPop. 46,183

Kampung Manjoi

🇲🇾 Malaysia

10 km awayPop. 86,266

Chenderong

🇲🇾 Malaysia

14 km awayPop. 3,000

Parit

🇲🇾 Malaysia

15 km awayPop. 60,988

Bercham

🇲🇾 Malaysia

16 km awayPop. 150,000

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