Gunung Rapat
Gunung Rapat is a suburb of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Ipoh, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Gunong Rapat” and “Gunong Rapat New Village”
- Postal code: 31350
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sam Poh Tong Temple and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.
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.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Bacon Noodles, Public domain.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is an airport serving the city of Ipoh in the Malaysian state of Perak. Situated approximately 6 kilometres from the city center, it ranks as the 15th busiest airport in Malaysia. Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is situated 2½ km west of Gunung Rapat.
Geological Museum
Museum
The Geological Museum is a museum in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Geological Museum is situated 3 km north of Gunung Rapat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ipoh and Simpang Pulai.
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.
Simpang Pulai
Suburb
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simpang Pulai is a town in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Simpang Pulai is situated 4½ km south of Gunung Rapat.
Tambun
Suburb
Photo: Marufish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tambun is a town and a suburb of Ipoh in Perak, Malaysia. The Lost World of Tambun, a waterpark, is located there, as is the prehistoric Tambun rock art. Tambun is situated 5 km northeast of Gunung Rapat.
Gunung Rapat
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Daerah Kinta, Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.57226° or 4° 34′ 20″ northLongitude
101.11573° or 101° 6′ 57″ eastElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
6PP3H4C8+W7OpenStreetMap ID
node 254073343OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Malay—“Gunung Rapat” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “崑崙喇叭”
- Chinese: “昆仑喇叭”
- Malay: “Kampung Baharu Gunung Rapat”
- Malay: “Kampung Gunung Rapat”
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