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Bentong is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The district covers an area of 1,831 km².It is located northeast of Kuala Lumpur, just across the main range, Titiwangsa Mountains. The original main street going into Bentong town has been modified to a dual carriageway. However, the part of the road which leads to Raub and Kuala Lipis had been upgraded. State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population  - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state on Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Pahang... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Titiwangsa Mountains is a mountain range that formed the backbone of the Malay Peninsula. ... Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. ...

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Population

As of the 2000 census indicates that Bentong has a population of 97,467 people. Bentong is one of the bigger towns in Pahang. It is similar in size to Raub. Bentong has many light and medium industries, including timber factories and food industries. This article is about the year 2000. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population  - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state on Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Pahang... Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. ...


Attractions

Local Food

The ice kacang, a popular local dessert of shaved ice served with coconut milk, red beans, corn, and other ingredients, and steamed food are popular in the Bentong district. Ice kachang (Chinese: 红豆冰; pinyin: ; literally red bean ice), is a dessert served in Singapore. ...


Chamang Waterfalls

This waterfall is located approximately 8 kilometers out of town. It is a scenic place very popular with the locals and tourists alike. The waterfall is easily accessible by road.


Hot Spring

A hot spring is situated along the "old" Bentong road which is along the river bank. There is also a smaller waterfall and picnic area along this stretch of road. The road mostly cross by lorrys carrying trees barks to Kuala Lumpur. The road is quiet most of the time.



Flag of Pahang                                                          Pahang Darul Makmur Emblem of Pahang
Districts: Bera | Bentong | Cameron Highlands | Jerantut | Kuantan | Kuala Lipis | Maran | Pekan | Raub | Rompin | Temerloh
Major settlements: Bandar Indera Mahkota | Bandar Pusat Jengka | Bandar Muadzam Shah | Bandar Tun Abdul Razak | Benta | Bentong | Beserah | Brinchang | Bukit Tinggi | Chenor | Cherating | Fraser's Hill | Gambang | Genting Highlands | Genting Sempah | Gohtong Jaya | Janda Baik | Jerantut | Karak | Kuala Lipis | Kuala Rompin | Kuantan | Lanchang | Lurah Bilut | Maran | Mentakab | Merapoh | Pekan | Raub | Rompin | Sungai Lembing | Tanah Rata | Temerloh | Teriang
Islands: Pulau Tioman

Coordinates: 3°31′N 101°55′E Image File history File links Flag_of_Pahang. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Kuantan Royal Capital Pekan Sultan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Adnan Yaakob Area 35,964 km2 Population  - Est year 2005 1,372,500 State anthem Pahang State Anthem Pahang (Jawi: Ú¨Ù‡Ú ) is the largest state on Peninsular Malaysia, occupying the huge Pahang... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Veyklevar 23:50, 22 April 2006 (UTC) Category: ... Cameron highlands Cameron Highland situated in Pahang Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Jerantut is a small town in central Pahang, Malaysia. ... Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Pahang Establishment 1851 Mayor Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar Area    - City 2,453 km²  (1,410. ... Kuala Lipis is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia, located in a district of the same name. ... Maran is a small town between Temerloh and Kuantan in Pahang, Malaysia which is surrounded by isolated forest and oil palm plantations. ... Royal town for the state of Pahang. ... Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Rompin is a small fishing village and township on the southern end of Pahang, Malaysia. ... Temerloh is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia in a district of the same name. ... Bandar Indera Mahkota is a new town in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Categories: | ... Bandar Pusat Jengka or Jengka Town Centre is a main town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Bandar Muadzam Shah is a town in Pekan, southeast Pahang, Malaysia. ... Bandar Tun Abdul Razak (not confused to Bandar Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur) is one of the largest towns in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Benta is a main town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Beserah is a beach town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Brinchang is located in Cameron Highlands Malaysia. ... Bukit Tinggi is a hill resort in Pahang, Malaysia near Genting Highlands. ... Chenor is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Cherating is a beach town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Frasers Hill is a hill resort located on the Titiwangsa Ridge in the state of Pahang in Malaysia. ... Gambang is a town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Genting Highlands Sunset over Genting Highlands Genting Highlands Hotel Genting Highlands is a peak on the Titiwangsa Mountains in Peninsular Malaysia and it is home to a famous mountain resort straddling the border of the states of Pahang and Selangor. ... Genting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a rest town on the border of Pahang and Selangor in Malaysia. ... Gohtong Jaya is a main township in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. ... Janda Baik is a town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Jerantut is a small town in central Pahang, Malaysia. ... Karak is a town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Kuala Lipis is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia, located in a district of the same name. ... Kuala Rompin is a main town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Pahang Establishment 1851 Mayor Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar Area    - City 2,453 km²  (1,410. ... Lanchang is a main town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Lurah Bilut is the oldest estate town in Malaysia. ... Maran is a small town between Temerloh and Kuantan in Pahang, Malaysia which is surrounded by isolated forest and oil palm plantations. ... Mentakab is a main town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Merapoh is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Royal town for the state of Pahang. ... Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Rompin is a small fishing village and township on the southern end of Pahang, Malaysia. ... Sungai Lembing is a tin mining town in Malaysia near the Lembing River. ... Tanah Rata literally means flat ground in Malay. ... Temerloh is a small town in Pahang, Malaysia in a district of the same name. ... Teriang is a principal town of Bera district in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Tioman Island is a small island, 39 km long and 12 km wide, located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Bentong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (249 words)
Bentong is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia.
As of the 2000 census indicates that Bentong has a population of 97,467 people.
Bentong is one of the bigger towns in Pahang.
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