Ipoh

Ipoh
City of Ipoh
Bandaraya Ipoh
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiإڤوه
 • Mandarin怡保 (Simplified)
怡保 (Traditional)
Yíbǎo (Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Cantoneseji4 bou2 / baa3 lo4 (Cantonese Jyutping)
 • Tamilஈப்போ
Īppō (Transliteration)
Ipoh city skyline
Old downtown
St. Michael's Institution
Ipoh railway station
Old Town Hall
Kinta Nature Park
Gunung Lang Recreational Park
Tambun limestone
From top, left to right:
Ipoh city skyline, Old downtown, St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh railway station, City Hall, Kinta Nature Park, Gunung Lang Recreational Park, and Tambun limestone
Flag of Ipoh
Official seal of Ipoh
Nickname(s): 
City of Millionaires, Bougainvillea City, Mountain City, Silver Valley
Motto(s): 
Berkhidmat dan Maju
English: Service and Progress
Map
Location of Ipoh in Perak
Ipoh is located in Perak
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   Ipoh in    Perak
Ipoh is located in Malaysia
Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh (Malaysia)
Ipoh is located in Asia
Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh (Asia)
Ipoh is located in Earth
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Ipoh
Ipoh (Earth)
Coordinates: 04°35′50″N 101°04′30″E / 4.59722°N 101.07500°E / 4.59722; 101.07500
Country Malaysia
State Perak
DistrictKinta
EstablishmentAround 1880
Establishment of the local government1893
Municipality status31 May 1962
City status27 May 1988 (27 May 1988)
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • BodyIpoh City Council
 • MayorRumaizi Baharin
Area
 • City and state capital643 km2 (248 sq mi)
Elevation
51.85 m (170.11 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • City and state capital840,000
 • Density1,023/km2 (2,650/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,022,240 [1]
DemonymIpohian / Ipohite
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postcode
30xxx, 31xxx
Area code05
Websitembi.gov.my

Ipoh (/ˈp/, Malay pronunciation: [i.poh]) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang.[2] As of the 2020 census Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the eighth-largest city in Malaysia by population.

In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture.[3][4] The city is also well known for its cuisine and natural attractions, such as its limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built.[5]

Ipoh's location between Kuala Lumpur and George Town has made it a major land transportation hub within West Malaysia, with both the Malayan Railway's West Coast Line and the North-South Expressway cutting through the city. Aside from the land transportation links, Ipoh is also served by the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.

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  2. ^ "Ipoh, city in Malaysia | Wonderful Malaysia". www.wonderfulmalaysia.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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  5. ^ net, powered by iosc dot (16 May 2015). "Ipoh Echo | Caves of the Kinta Valley". IpohEcho.com.my. Retrieved 21 August 2017.

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