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Sungai Koyan

Pahang, Malaysia · Asia

About Sungai Koyan

Sungai Koyan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Padang Tengku, 55km from Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).

Sungai Koyan is a town located in Pahang, Malaysia. With a population of 13,356, it is an important destination in Asia.

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

About Sungai Koyan

The Lipis District is a district located in the northwest of Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 5,198 km2. Lipis District is bordered by Cameron Highlands the northwest, Batang Padang District, Perak on the west, Jerantut District on the east, Gua Musang District, Kelantan to the north and Raub District

Read more to its south. Lipis has 10 mukim or subdistricts, the largest being Ulu Jelai. The district capital is Kuala Lipis. During the British colonization, Kuala Lipis was made the state's capital city. Kuala Lipis was the administrative capital of Pahang for 57 years from 1898 until 27 August 1955, when Kuantan was picked as the new capital. Lipis had many types of minerals such as tin and gold, and products from the surrounding forests. Sungai Relau, near Merapoh, is an alternative entry point (there are about four entry points) into Taman Negara, Malaysia's premier national park and one of the three embarkation points to Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia standing at 2,187 meters above sea level.

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Where is Sungai Koyan located?

Sungai Koyan is located in Pahang, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.2186 latitude, 101.8015 longitude.

What is the population of Sungai Koyan?

Sungai Koyan has a population of approximately 13,356 people, making it a town in Malaysia.

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Quick Information

Population
13,356
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Pahang
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.2186, 101.8015

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

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

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sungai Koyan

  • 55 kmCameron HighlandsA cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
  • 55 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.
  • 57 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 Koyan.

Padang Tengku

🇲🇾 Malaysia

21 km awayPop. 2,432

Kuala Lipis

🇲🇾 Malaysia

27 km awayPop. 15,448

Ceruh

🇲🇾 Malaysia

35 km awayPop. 2,350

Kampung Dong

🇲🇾 Malaysia

37 km awayPop. 1,530

Kampung Sri Jaya

🇲🇾 Malaysia

45 km awayPop. 1,801

Raub

🇲🇾 Malaysia

48 km awayPop. 40,024

Ringlet

🇲🇾 Malaysia

51 km awayPop. 8,242

Teras

🇲🇾 Malaysia

53 km awayPop. 6,266

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