Taiping (Malay: [taipeŋ]) is a city located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is located approximately 48 km (30 mi) northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak, and 78 km (48 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. With a population of 245,182 (in 2013), it is the second largest city in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital.
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Taiping took over Kuala Kangsar's role as the state capital from 1876 to 1937, but was then replaced by Ipoh. Its growth slowed after that, but in recent years the town has been developing rapidly again. Perak State Museum is located in the town.
Taiping also receives some limelight for being the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia. Its average annual rainfall of about 2757mm of precipitation has led to fertile flora and rain trees in the Taiping Lake Gardens.
Taiping was ranked in the Top 3 Sustainable Cities in the world.
From the Wikipedia article Taiping, Perak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Taiping
- Kamunting3.7 km N
- Batu Kurau15 km NE
- Simpang Empat16 km NW
- Padang Rengas16 km SE
- Kuala Kangsar24 km SE
- Bagan Serai28 km NW
- Kuala Kurau39 km NW
- Parit Buntar41 km NW
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