Ipoh

Ipoh (, ) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly north of Kuala Lumpur and 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.

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Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak, located on the Kinta River between Kuala Lumpur and George Town. With a population of nearly 760,000 people as of 2020, it is Malaysia's ninth-largest city and the fourth most populous state capital in the country.

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Settlement.settlement_type: State capital city
Settlement.official_name: City of Ipoh
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Settlement.flag_size: 115px
Settlement.image_seal: Ipoh Emblem.svg
Settlement.nicknames: City of Millionaires, Bougainvillea City, Mountain City, Silver Valley
Settlement.motto: Berkhidmat dan Maju
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Settlement.map_caption: Location of Ipoh in Perak
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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Ipoh in Perak
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
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Wikidata facts

Population: 866772
Area: 150
Elevation: 22
Official website: mbi.gov.my
Image: Ipoh 62.jpg
Dialing code: 05

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Commons category: Ipoh
postal code: 31000–31999
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Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Topography
Climate
Limestone caves
Economy
Governance
Demographics
Town layout
Culture
Cuisine
Film and television
Greenery & Public Parks
Theme parks
Famous attractions
Transport
Roads
Train
Bus
Air
Education
Sports
Notable people
Sister cities
See also
References
Further reading
External links

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.