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Taiping

town in Larut, Matang and Selama, Perak, Malaysia

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Jawi: تاءيڤيڠ
Chinese: 太平 ( Simplified ), 太平 ( Traditional ), Tàipíng ( Hanyu Pinyin ), Thài-pêng ( Penang Hokkien )
Tamil: தைப்பிங் , Taippiṅ ( Transliteration )
Country: Malaysia
State: Perak
District: Larut, Matang and Selama District
Founded by: Long Jaafar
Type: Local government
Body: Taiping Municipal Council
Mayor: Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir
Total: 186.46 km (71.99 sq mi)
Density: 1,315/km (3,410/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+8 ( MST )
Postal code: 34xxx
Area code: 05
Vehicle registration: A
Website: www .mptaiping .gov .my

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Wikidata facts

Area: 186.46
Official website: www.mptaiping.gov.my
Image: TaipingKotaRoad.jpg
Dialing code: 05

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Commons category: Taiping, Perak
inception: 1874-00-00
name: 太平

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Taiping ( Malay: [taipeŋ]) is a city located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is located approximately 48 km (30 mi) northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak, and 78 km (48 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. With a population of 245,182 (in 2013), it is the second largest city in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital.

Taiping took over Kuala Kangsar's role as the state capital from 1876 to 1937, but was then replaced by Ipoh. Its growth slowed after that, but in recent years the town has been developing rapidly again. Perak State Museum is located in the town.