Tanjong Malim
{{For|the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat|Tanjong Malim (federal constituency)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Tanjong Malim
| settlement_type = Town and district capital
| other_name =
| nickname = Town of Education
| image_seal = File:The Seal of Tanjong Malim District Council.png
| image_skyline = {{multiple image
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| image1 = Tanjong Malim signboard (220712).jpg
| alt1 = Tanjong Malim signboard
| image2 = Tanjung Malim Old Town view (220712) 01.jpg
| alt2 = Old Town view
| image3 = Tanjung Malim Old Town north (220712).jpg
| alt3 = Old Town north view
| image4 = Tanjung Malim KTM Station main entrance (220712).jpg
| alt4 = Tanjung Malim Railway Station
| image5 = Sultan Idris Education University Sultan Abdul Jalil Campus entrance (220712).jpg
| alt5 = Sultan Idris Education University
| width5 = 400
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| map_caption = Location in Tanjong Malim in Perak
| pushpin_map = Malaysia Perak#Malaysia#Southeast Asia
| pushpin_mapsize = 275px
| pushpin_map_caption = {{Legend inline|#800000|outline=black}} Tanjong Malim in {{Legend inline|#FEFEEF|outline=black}} Perak
| coordinates = {{coord|3|40|46.2|N|101|31|13.08|E|region:MY|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Malaysia}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Perak}}
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Muallim District
| established_title = Establishment
| established_date = Around 1900
| government_type = District council
| governing_body = Tanjong Malim District Council
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Mohd Ikram Ahmad
| area_total_sq_mi = 366.75
| area_total_km2 = 949.86
| population_as_of = 2007
| population_rank = 69th
| population_total = 60,791
| population_density_sq_mi = 165.76
| population_density_km2 = 63.99
| elevation_m = 21.95
| elevation_ft = 72
| timezone = MST
| utc_offset = +8
| timezone_DST = Not observed
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = 35xxx
| blank_name = Area code(s)
| blank_info = 05-4xxxxxxx
| blank1_name = Vehicle registration
| blank1_info = A
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Tanjong Malim District Council
| native_name = Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim
| native_name_lang = Malay
| members =
| legislature = Local Government Act 1976
| coa_pic = File:The Seal of Tanjong Malim District Council.png
| coa_res =
| coa_alt =
| foundation = 1 December 1979
| house_type = Municipal Council
| body =
| jurisdiction = Tanjong Malim
| leader1_type = President
| leader1 = Mohd Ikram Ahmad
| leader2_type = Secretary
| leader2 = Roslan Kamaruzaman
| meeting_place = 59, Bandar Behrang 2020, 35900 Tanjong Malim
| website = {{URL|http://www.mdtm.gov.my/}}
| footnotes =
| motto = Maju dan Jaya
Progress and Success
}}
Tanjong Malim, or Tanjung Malim, is a town in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately {{convert|70|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Kuala Lumpur and 120 km south of Ipoh via the North–South Expressway. It lies on the Perak-Selangor state border, with Sungai Bernam serving as the natural divider.
"Tanjong Malim" usually refers to the territory under administration of Tanjong Malim District Council or Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim (MDTM), which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the town such as Proton City, Behrang, Behrang 2020, Sungkai and Slim River. "Tanjong Malim" is also referred to the Old Town and New Town divided by the KTM Komuter rail at its heart. Tanjong Malim is home to the main campus of the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).
Subdivision
File:Map of Muallim District, Perak.svg
The administrative area of Tanjong Malim District Council covers an area of 189.02 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 main areas known as:{{Cite web|author=Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim|title=Pelan Induk Pembangunan Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim 2011-2021|url=https://www.mdtm.gov.my/sites/default/files/plan_induk_pembangunan_mdtm_2011-_2021_maklumat_lengkap.pdf|language=ms}}
Demographics
The population was 66,103 in the 2020 census.{{Cite web | url=https://dosm.gov.my/mycendash/ | title=Unknown}}{{Dead link | date=November 2024 | fix-attempted=yes}}
class="wikitable"
! align=center colspan=3 | Ethnic groups in Tanjong Malim, 2004 census [http://portal.mdtm.perak.gov.my/gis_baru/penduduk.html]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} [http://mdtm.perak.gov.my/portal2/government/faq/faq.htm]{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | ||
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Chinese | 25,125 | 41.33% |
Malay | 24,850 | 40.88% |
Indian | 9,583 | 15.76% |
Others | 1233 | 2.0% |
Transportation
File:Tanjung Malim KTM Station main entrance (220712).jpg]]
{{KLRT color code|KA|15}} Tanjung Malim station serves Tanjong Malim town. There is also a bus station.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080210043907/http://mdtm.perak.gov.my/ Municipal Council]
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