Pokok Assam
Pokok Assam is a small town in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the second biggest satellite town in Taiping, after Kamunting, with its famous road side fried chicken and Mee Rebus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in Malaysia
- Also known as: “Pokok Asam”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Taiping and Taiping Hospital.
Taiping
Railway station
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Taiping railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Taiping, Perak. Malaysia's first railway station was situated in Taiping and was opened in 1885 when the Taiping-Port Weld Railway Line, Malaysia's first, was opened. Taiping is situated 3 km north of Pokok Assam.
Taiping Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Tony Ng, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taiping Hospital, formerly known as Yong Wah Hospital, is a district general hospital was one of the first hospitals established in Malaysia. Located at Jalan Taming Sari near the commercial town centre, it is one of the biggest hospitals in Malaysia and is the second biggest in the State of Perak. Taiping Hospital is situated 2½ km north of Pokok Assam.
Taiping Lake Gardens
Park
Photo: Wohin Auswandern, CC BY 2.0.
The Taiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during the British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, and is equidistant to the town centre and the Taiping Zoo. Taiping Lake Gardens is situated 3 km north of Pokok Assam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taiping and Simpang.
Taiping
Taiping is a city located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is located approximately 48 km northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak, and 78 km southeast of George Town, Penang.
Simpang
Suburb
Simpang is a suburb of Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Simpang is situated 4 km west of Pokok Assam.
Aulong
Suburb
Aulong is a suburb of Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. 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. Aulong is situated 4 km northwest of Pokok Assam.
Pokok Assam
- Categories: human-geographic territorial entity and locality
- Location: Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.829° or 4° 49′ 44″ northLongitude
100.73972° or 100° 44′ 23″ eastElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
6PP2RPHQ+HVOpenStreetMap ID
node 8903861024OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Malay—“Pokok Assam” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “保閣亞三”
- Chinese: “保阁亚三”
- Malay: “Pokok Assam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kampung Potong Pinang and Perumahan Awam Pokok Assam.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include SJK (C) Pokok Assam and Pokok Assam Market.
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