Manjung is a coastal district of Perak. It was formerly known as Dinding, and was once a settlement within the Straits Settlements. The administrative centre, or district seat, is at
Seri Manjung, while other towns here include
Lumut and
Sitiawan. Manjung district is bordered by
Larut, Matang & Selama to the north,
Kuala Kangsar District to the northeast,
Perak Tengah to the east, and the Perak River separates it from
Hilir Perak to the south.
The district of Manjung is perhaps best known as site of
Pangkor Island. Manjung presently covers 1,074 square kilometers
1 and has a population of around 235,000 people (2015 estimate). The name Manjung may also refer to the municipality (
majlis perbandaran) which has Dato Zamri bin Man as mayor.
Map of towns in Manjung, Perak
Sights in Manjung, Perak
Towns in the district of Manjung, Perak
History of Manjung
Manjung was known as Dinding up to 1973, when it was renamed. It has been known since the early 19th century
References
- Manjung on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjung
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