Sungai Tanjong Besar

Sungai Tanjong Besar is a stream in , . Sungai Tanjong Besar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Simpang Empat and Aulong.

Village
or Simpang Ampat or Semanggol is a small town located in , , and it also road interchanges to Kuala Kurau in the west, Bagan Serai in the north, Bukit Merah on the east and Taiping in the south. is situated 7 km northwest of Sungai Tanjong Besar.

Suburb
is a suburb of , , . This suburb has an estimated population of 5,000, with the majority being Chinese and Malays. The main town centre consists of the old and new villages. is situated 7 km southeast of Sungai Tanjong Besar.

Town
is a town in , , . It is the biggest satellite town of . During the Malayan Emergency between 1948 and 1960, was the site of a major British/Commonwealth military base, there being a large garrison for the 28th Commonwealth Independent Infantry Brigade and also one of the three British Military Hospitals in Malaya. is situated 8 km east of Sungai Tanjong Besar.

Sungai Tanjong Besar

Latitude
4.9° or 4° 54′ north
Longitude
100.66667° or 100° 40′ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6PP2WM28+2M
Geo­Names ID
1741627
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