The States of MALAYSIA ~ PERAK Darul Ridzuan

Perak Darul Ridzuan
It is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor southward and to the west by the Strait of Malacca and the fourth in the whole of Malaysia. Perak covers an area of 21,006 km², making up 6.4 percent of total land banks in Malaysia.

Perak means silver in Malay. The name comes most probably from the silvery colour of tin. In the 1890s, Perak, with the richest alluvial deposits of tin in the world was one of the jewels in the crown of the British Empire. However, some say the name comes from the "glimmer of fish in the water" that sparkled like silver. The Arab honorific of the State is Darul Ridzuan, the Land of Grace.

Ipoh, the state capital of Perak. The royal capital, however, is set in Kuala Kangsar, where the palace of the Sultan of Perak is located.

The Perak flag

The Perak Coat of Arms

Constitutional monarchy

Under the laws of the Constitution of Perak, Perak is a constitutional monarchy, with a ceremonial hereditary ruler which is The current Sultan of Perak

Modern Perak is divided into 10 administrative districts or "daerah" in Malay (including newly-created district of Kampar District). These 10 districts, are further divided into administrative Municipal councils (Majlis Bandaraya/Perbandaran and Daerah):

    * Kinta- Area: 1,958 km².:

   1. Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
   2. Majlis Daerah Kinta Selatan
   3. Majlid Daerah Kinta Barat

    * Larut, Matang dan Selama (LMS)- Area: 2,103 km².

   1. Majlis Perbandaran Taiping (administer central and south-west part of district)
   2. Majlis Daerah Selama (administer north part of district)

    * Hilir Perak- Area: 1,727 km².

   1. Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan (Majlis Daerah Hilir Perak)

    * Manjung- Area: 1,168 km².

   1. Majlis Perbandaran Manjung (Majlis Daerah Manjung)

    * Batang Padang- Area: 2,730 km².

   1. Majlis Daerah Tapah
   2. Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim

    * Kerian- Area: 938 km².

   1. Majlis Daerah Kerian

    * Kuala Kangsar- Area: 2,541 km².

   1. Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar (Majlis Daerah Kuala Kangsar)

    * Hulu Perak- Area: 6,558 km².

   1. Majlis Daerah Gerik
   2. Majlis Daerah Pengkalan Hulu
   3. Malis Daerah Lenggong

    * Perak Tengah- Area: 1,282 km².

   1. Majlis Daerah Perak Tengah

    * Kampar District- Area: 109.65 km².:

   1. Majlis Daerah Kampar (formerly known as Majlis Daerah Kinta Selatan)
These districts eventually are divided into several Mukims or Counties which are more politically significant.The main cities and towns in Perak are:
   1. Ipoh
   2. Taiping
   3. Teluk Intan
   4. Sungai Siput
   5. Kuala Kangsar
   6. Lumut
   7. Kampar
   8. Tanjung Malim
   9. Parit Buntar