Cameron Highlands
The Cameron Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Chinese: 金馬崙高原, Tamil: கேமரன் மலை) is a district in Pahang, Malaysia, occupying an area of 712.18 square kilometres (274.97 sq mi). To the north, its boundary touches that of Kelantan; to the west, it shares part of its border with Perak. Situated at the northwestern tip of Pahang, Cameron Highlands is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) east from Ipoh, roughly 200 kilometres (120 mi) north from Kuala Lumpur or about 355 kilometres (221 mi) from Kuantan, the capital of Pahang. It is the smallest municipality in the state.
Cameron Highlands District | |
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District of Malaysia and hill station | |
| Daerah Cameron Highlands | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Tanah Tinggi Cameron (Rumi) تانه تيڠڬي كاميرون (Jawi) |
| • Chinese | 金马仑高原县 (Simplified) 金馬崙高原縣 (Traditional) Jīnmǎlún Gāoyuán xiàn (Hanyu Pinyin) |
| • Tamil | கேமரன் மலை மாவட்டம் Kēmaraṉ Malai māvaṭṭam (Transliteration) |
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| Etymology: Named after William Cameron, a British explorer and geologist. | |
Location of Cameron Highlands District in Pahang | |
Cameron Highlands Location of Cameron Highlands District in Peninsular Malaysia Cameron Highlands Location of Cameron Highlands District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 4°30′N 101°30′E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Pahang |
| Surveyed | 1885 by William Cameron |
| Seat | Tanah Rata |
| Local area government(s) | Cameron Highlands District Council |
| Government | |
| • President | Zainal-Abidin Amin |
| Area (MDCH operation area) | |
| • Total | 275.36 km2 (106.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 43,700 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Cameron Highlander |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (MST) |
| Postcode | 39xxx |
| Calling code | +6-05 |
| Vehicle registration plates | C |
| Website | www |
Surveyed by the government geologist and explorer William Cameron in 1885, the outpost consists of three mukims (subdistricts), namely Ringlet, Tanah Rata and Ulu Telom. Its eight settlements are Ringlet, Tanah Rata (the administrative centre), Brinchang, the Bertam Valley, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kampung Kuala Terla, Kampung Raja and Blue Valley. All are nestled at elevations ranging from 800 metres (2,600 ft) to 1,603 metres (5,259 ft) above sea level.
Developed in the 1930s, the tableland is one of the oldest tourist spots in Malaysia. Apart from its tea estates, the plateau is noted for its cool weather, orchards, nurseries, farmlands, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, wildlife, mossy forest, golf course, hotels, places of worship, bungalows, Land Rovers, museum and native inhabitants (Orang Asli).