Ipoh
Ipoh | |
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| City of Ipoh Bandaraya Ipoh (Malay) | |
City skyline Old downtown Gunung Lang Recreational Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: City of Millionaires, Bougainvillea City, Mountain City, Silver Valley | |
| Motto(s): Berkhidmat dan Maju English: Service and Progress | |
Interactive map of Ipoh | |
| Coordinates: 04°35′50″N 101°04′30″E / 4.59722°N 101.07500°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Perak |
| District | Kinta |
| Establishment | Around 1880 |
| Establishment of the local government | 1893 |
| Municipality status | May 31, 1962 |
| City status | 27 May 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | Ipoh City Council |
| • Mayor | Rumaizi Baharin |
| Area | |
• Total | 643 km2 (248 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51.85 m (170.1 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 759,952 |
| • Density | 1,180/km2 (3,060/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ipohian / Ipohite |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 30xxx, 31xxx |
| Area code | 05 |
| Website | mbi |
Ipoh (/ˈiːpoʊ/, Malay pronunciation: [ipoh] ⓘ) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town.
In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its cuisine and natural attractions including limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built.
Ipoh's location between Kuala Lumpur and George Town has made it a major land transportation hub within West Malaysia, with both the Malayan Railway's West Coast Line and the North-South Expressway cutting through the city. Aside from land transportation, Ipoh is served by the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.