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Sungai Durian

Perak, Malaysia · Asia

About Sungai Durian

Sungai Durian is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Malim Nawar, 19km from Gua Tempurung.

Sungai Durian is a town located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 2,253, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sungai Durian 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 Sungai Durian to your route.

About Sungai Durian

Tanjung Tualang is a mukim in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.

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Where is Sungai Durian located?

Sungai Durian is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.3167 latitude, 101.0500 longitude.

What is the population of Sungai Durian?

Sungai Durian has a population of approximately 2,253 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,253
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Perak
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.3167, 101.0500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

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

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

19 km · about 20 min 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

40 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.

40 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Sungai Durian

  • 40 kmCameron HighlandsA cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
  • 40 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.
  • 44 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 Sungai Durian.

Malim Nawar

🇲🇾 Malaysia

9 km awayPop. 1,477

Seri Iskandar

🇲🇾 Malaysia

9 km awayPop. 14,827

Chenderong

🇲🇾 Malaysia

10 km awayPop. 3,000

Kampar

🇲🇾 Malaysia

11 km awayPop. 19,056

Mambang Di Awan

🇲🇾 Malaysia

12 km awayPop. 13,300

Batu Gajah

🇲🇾 Malaysia

17 km awayPop. 46,183

Kampung Lambor Kanan

🇲🇾 Malaysia

17 km awayPop. 2,276

Sungai Siput

🇲🇾 Malaysia

18 km awayPop. 49,000

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