Kampar, Perak

Kampar
Kampar Town
Bandar Kampar
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiكمڤر
 • Chinese金宝 (Simplified)
金寶 (Traditional)
Jīnbǎo (Hanyu Pinyin)
 • Tamilகம்பார்
Kampār (Transliteration)
Pre-war buildings in Kampar
Pre-war buildings in Kampar
Official seal of Kampar
Nickname: 
Education City
Map
Location of Kampar in Perak
Kampar is located in Perak
Kampar
Kampar
   Kampar in    Perak
Kampar is located in Malaysia
Kampar
Kampar
Kampar (Malaysia)
Kampar is located in Southeast Asia
Kampar
Kampar
Kampar (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 4°8′30.6″N 101°9′13.32″E / 4.141833°N 101.1537000°E / 4.141833; 101.1537000
CountryMalaysia
StatePerak
DistrictKampar
Government
 • TypeDistrict Council
 • BodyKampar District Council
 • Yang DipertuaAhmad Suqairy bin Alias
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
31xxx
National calling code05-4xxxxxx
License plate prefixA
Website[1]

Kampar is the largest town of the eponymous Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the height of the tin mining industry. Many tin towns were established in the late 19th century, flourished in the 1900s, only to stagnate and decline after World War I, with the exception of an exhilarating boom in the 1920s. Most have closed down following the collapse of the industry, especially in the late 20th century.

Kampar is 33 km south of the state capital Ipoh, well connected by both national highway 1 and railway.


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