Taiping
Taiping was the capital of the district of Larut Matang and Selama. Before 1937, theTaiping was the capital of Perak. Taiping is the old name Klian Pauh. Klian means mine. Constituency is also a small mango.
Taiping means "SAFE" or "PEACE" in the Hakka language. Conflict broke out of the country immigrant tribes China is doing to mine tin in Larut district of Ghee Hin and Hai San, which so many in the Kelian Pauh time. Association of a triad of two rival factions were due to the tin mines and waterways. After obtaining a consensus for peace, Taiping was chosen as the new name for the town in the district of Larut.
According to a census conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia in 2000, the population distribution in this city is about 199.330 people (18th).
Location
Taiping is located at coordinates 08.04 ° North and 104.7 ° East.
Towns near the Taiping is Aulong, Assam Kumbang, Simpang, Trong, Sungai Tinggi, Pokok Assam, Changkat Jering, Batu Kurau , and Kamunting.
Home ground
Taiping is located on high ground, particularly in the Bukit Larut. Green Mountain (1448 meters) is the highest mountain here. Bandar is the most common place to receive the rain is heavy, almost 320 days a year. With that in mind, especially in the face of the wet landscape Taiping Lake Gardens.Rainfall received was kind of rainy hills of the Star Mountains in the east.However Taiping unless the area is not flooded mangrove swamp on the west side. There is also a boarding school here.
Administration
Taiping Municipal Council for a number of administrative areas in Larut and Matang
- During the District Council for the area long.
- Taiping Municipal Council for a number of administrative areas in Larut and Matang
Taiping Municipal Council
Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) was established on 1 September 1979 agreement result of the 1714 Act, the Local Government Act in 1976. MPT is now an area of 186.46 sq km, is a combination of eight Local Government Management Board. This area includes urban and suburban areas.
- 1874 Establishment of Hygiene / Health (Sanitary Board)
- 1930 Town Board established under the Act Cap 137
- 1956 Financial Autonomous Council (the total area is 33.67 square kilometers)
- 1/7/1977 Local Government Management Board (the total area is 33.67 square kilometers)
- 01.09.1979 Establishment of the Taiping Municipal Council (the total area is 139.89 square kilometers)
Taiping Municipal Council manages an area of 186.46 square kilometers and includes 12 parishes, namely:
- Taiping
- Batu Kurau
- Pengkalan Aur
- Kamunting
- Simpang
- Assam Kumbang
- Sungai Limau
- Jebong
- Bukit Gantang
- Tupai
- Trong
- Sungai Tinggi
- 111.47 sq km is the area of operations of the given service and charged an annual assessment
- 74.99 sq km is the control of the area is not served, but the development of controlled and no annual assessment.
History
- 1874 after the British invaded the state of Perak soon Pangkor Treaty was signed in Pangkor, Soluble Colony was administered by Captain Speedy Assistant British Resident.
1880's Taiping was developed by the colonial British for this area is rich in resources results tin ore around the Larut River. Before the arrival of the British, this area (at the time formerly known as Larut District) has been administered by the Minister of Larut , Dato ' Long Jaafar who has been authorized by the Sultan of Perak at once to govern this province. Long Jaafar was the central administration building in Bukit Gantang and Kuala Sungai Limau made in Trong as the main port of Soluble Colony.
- 1874 after the British invaded the state of Perak soon Pangkor Treaty was signed in Pangkor, Soluble Colony was administered by Captain Speedy Assistant British Resident.
- 1880's the state capital of Perak , relocated from New Town to Taiping after JWW Birch was killed by Dato 'Maharaja Lela in Pasir Salak in 1875.
- 1937 Taiping no longer be the capital of Perak. Ipoh was chosen as the capital because it is located in the middle of the state of Perak.
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| Datuk Maharajalela |
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| JWW Birch |
Privileges Taiping
- Track railway between Taiping to Port Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) built in 1885, was the first in Malaysia.
- Telegraph Building
- Taiping Lake Gardens
- Perak Museum
- Taiping Zoo
- Taiping Prison
- Bukit Larut
- Hot Springs Pool Trong
Pulau Kelumpang
In 1987, Shell Island aka Pulau Kelumpang declared the area as there are historical artifacts in 1000.Artifact is the result of excavations Department of Museums and the National Archives. Various ancient artifacts were found. Among the skulls of human,human skeleton, grave, pots pans, beads and ornaments. All material is displayed at the Archaeological Museum Lenggong.
The effects of Proto Malay archaeological Compartment 11 was found in an area of 10.3 hectares at Shell Island and has 5 small island of approximately between 1 hectare and 3 hectares. This site is very special because it is the only archaeological site that existed Mangrove Forests inSoutheast Asia.
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| King Edward VII School |
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| Lake Garden |
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| Muzium Perak in Taiping. |
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| Taiping Prison Build In 1879 |
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| A Night view from Bukit Larut/Maxwell Hill |
