Island Pond
Island Pond is a park in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak. Island Pond is situated nearby to the park Oblong Pond, as well as near the pitch Skating Ring.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Taiping Lake Gardens and Taiping Prison.
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 180 metres south of Island Pond.
Taiping Prison
Prison
Taiping Prison, formerly known as Larut Prison and Taiping Training Centre, is a prison in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1879, it is the first and oldest modern prison complex in the country. Taiping Prison is situated 520 metres northwest of Island Pond.
Perak Museum
Museum
Photo: Taipingite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state. Perak Museum is situated 690 metres northwest of Island Pond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taiping and Pokok Assam.
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.
Pokok Assam
Suburb
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. Pokok Assam is situated 3½ km south of Island Pond.
Kamunting
Town
Kamunting is a town in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the biggest satellite town of Taiping. During the Malayan Emergency between 1948 and 1960, Kamunting 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. Kamunting is situated 4 km northwest of Island Pond.
Island Pond
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.85638° or 4° 51′ 23″ northLongitude
100.75003° or 100° 45′ 0″ eastOpen location code
6PP2VQ42+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 7244295720OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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