Gunung Karang Besar
Gunung Karang Besar is a locality in Daerah Kinta, Perak. Gunung Karang Besar is situated nearby to the suburb Simpang Pulai, as well as near the locality Taman Pulai Jaya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sam Poh Tong Temple.
Sam Poh Tong Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Miss Darshini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sam Poh Tong Temple is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave and is the oldest and the main cave temple in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The temple was built in a raw limestone cave in the mountains located about 5 km from the city centre and follows Mahāyāna Buddhism. Sam Poh Tong Temple is situated 3½ km north of Gunung Karang Besar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simpang Pulai and Gunung Rapat.
Simpang Pulai
Suburb
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simpang Pulai is a town in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.
Gunung Rapat
Suburb
Gunung Rapat is a suburb of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Gunung Rapat is situated 4½ km north of Gunung Karang Besar.
Ipoh
Photo: marufish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nestled within steep limestone hills on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Ipoh has the proud heritage of a former tin mining boom town. While the current state capital of Perak had bigger heydays during the early 20th century, it is now better known amongst Malaysians for its excellent restaurants, hawkers, and famous local dishes.
Gunung Karang Besar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Gunong Karang Besar”
- Location: Daerah Kinta, Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.5309° or 4° 31′ 51″ northLongitude
101.1141° or 101° 6′ 51″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
6PP3G4J7+9JGeoNames ID
1761884
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In Other Languages
“Gunung Karang Besar” goes by many names.
- Malay: “Gunung Karang Besar”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Taman Pulai Jaya and Kampung Sengat.
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