# Jerantut District, Pahang – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/jerantut/

District · Pahang 

# Jerantut

Jerantut is a district of Malaysia in Pahang. It covers **7,242.1 km²**. 253 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 380 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,242km²
- 380mapped services
- 69 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jerantut?

Jerantut lies in [Pahang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 9 other districts: [Dungun](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/dungun/), [Gua Musang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/gua-musang/), [Hulu Terengganu](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/hulu-terengganu/), [Kemaman](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/terengganu/kemaman/), [Kuantan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/kuantan/), [Lipis](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/lipis/), [Maran](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/maran/), [Raub](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/raub/) and [Temerloh](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/temerloh/). By area it is the 8th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 20.2% of [Pahang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pahang/). The centre of Jerantut is about 160 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 96 km from Kuantan, the main town of Pahang. The centre point is at 4.2580° N, 102.5921° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Jerantut

OpenStreetMap lists 35 named sights in Jerantut: 11 attractions; 9 viewpoints; 8 waterfalls; 4 caves; 1 museum; 1 beach; 1 aquarium.

- Kompleks Galeri Mat Kilau · museum
- Air Terjun Empat Tingkat · waterfall
- Bergut Fall · waterfall
- Berumbun falls Jerantun · waterfall
- Four Steps Waterfall · waterfall
- Gehol Fall · waterfall
- Lata Berkoh · waterfall
- Sg. Salan Waterfall · waterfall
- Teras Waterfall · waterfall
- Pasir Tempan · beach
- Blau Hide · viewpoint
- Bukit Indah · viewpoint
- Bukit Teresek · viewpoint
- Cegar Anjing Hide · viewpoint
- Kumbang Hide · viewpoint
- Sunrise viewpoint · viewpoint
- Tabing Hide · viewpoint
- Tahan Hide · viewpoint
- Yong Hide · viewpoint
- Canopy walkway start · attraction
- Kota Gelanggi Cave · attraction
- Kota Jin · attraction
- Lata Meraung · attraction
- Lloyd Smith Crash Site 1972 · attraction
- Orang Asli Village · attraction
- Start Canopy Walkway · attraction
- Taman Negara Pahang Kuala Tahan · attraction
- Terrain de volley-ball · attraction
- art street · attraction
- murals · attraction

…and 5 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Jerantut

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kuantan Airport (KUA) · Kuantan87 km
- Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) · Kuala Terengganu137 km

### Nearest railway station

Kuala Tembeling (Jerantut), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 19:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Jerantut

Open gazetteers list **253 villages, towns and localities** in Jerantut. The largest with a recorded population: Kampung Perak (44,964), Jerantut (33,606), Kampung Teh (8,350) and Kampung Kuala Tahan (356). Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 275 m above sea level (median 69 m).

- Batu Balai
- Damak
- Desa Seri Puding
- FELDA Jengka 24
- FELDA Jengka 9
- FELDA Kota Gelanggi 1
- FELDA Kota Gelanggi 2
- FELDA Kota Gelanggi 3
- FELDA Kota Gelanggi 4
- FELDA Lepar Utara 3
- FELDA Padang Piol
- FELDA Sungai Retang
- FELDA Sungai Tekam
- Felda Sungai Tekam Utara
- Jan River New Village
- Jerantut
- Kampong Angut
- Kampong Batu Papan
- Kampong Bukit Berengin
- Kampong Bukit Geros
- Kampong Dunai
- Kampong Jentawan
- Kampong Kasah
- Kampong Kepala
- Kampong Kuala Salan
- Kampong Kuala Sat
- Kampong Marat
- Kampong Mugol
- Kampong Padang Sengkelau
- Kampong Peling
- Kampong Peradong
- Kampong Peradong Besar
- Kampong Perian
- Kampong Periba
- Kampong Piadong
- Kampong Rampeh
- Kampong Sala
- Kampong Selat Pulau
- Kampong Selut
- Kampong Sengkelau
- Kampong Senting
- Kampong Sentong
- Kampong Sungai Rong
- Kampong Tampin
- Kampong Tanjong
- Kampong Tanjong Belanja
- Kampong Tembok
- Kampong Tenggok
- Kampong Tualang Lebah
- Kampung Ara
- Kampung Asli Rentang
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baharu Tada
- Kampung Bandar
- Kampung Bantal
- Kampung Batu
- Kampung Batu Balai
- Kampung Batu Balak
- Kampung Batu Embun
- Kampung Batu Embun Seberang
- Kampung Batu Garang
- Kampung Batu Kaloi
- Kampung Batu Kawah
- Kampung Batu Leja
- Kampung Batu Tunggal
- Kampung Bau
- Kampung Behi
- Kampung Belawin
- Kampung Berau
- Kampung Besol
- Kampung Binjal
- Kampung Bukit Dinding
- Kampung Bukit Gapih
- Kampung Bukit Genting
- Kampung Bukit Ketupat
- Kampung Bukit Lenggang
- Kampung Bukit Nikmat
- Kampung Bukit Rong
- Kampung Bukit Tiang
- Kampung Bukit Wai
- Kampung Buntut Pulau
- Kampung Cancai
- Kampung Cebung
- Kampung Cemetung
- Kampung Ceneh
- Kampung Damak
- Kampung Doja
- Kampung Ehot
- Kampung Gajah Mas
- Kampung Garuk
- Kampung Gemuruh
- Kampung Gintung
- Kampung Gol
- Kampung Guai
- Kampung Gusal
- Kampung Hulu Ceka
- Kampung Hulu Jelai
- Kampung Hulu Retang
- Kampung Hulu Selimber
- Kampung Hulu Tel
- Kampung Hulu Tepar
- Kampung Jelai
- Kampung Jeneris
- Kampung Jengar
- Kampung Jengkis
- Kampung Jerangsang
- Kampung Jeransang
- Kampung Jerantut Peri
- Kampung Jingau
- Kampung Jong Berlabuh
- Kampung Kabau
- Kampung Kacung
- Kampung Kakura
- Kampung Kedondong
- Kampung Kelola
- Kampung Kelonding
- Kampung Keluang
- Kampung Kempit
- Kampung Kemput
- Kampung Kenerak
- Kampung Keniyam
- Kampung Kepala Pulau
- Kampung Kepala Pulau Dedari
- Kampung Kerayung
- Kampung Kol
- Kampung Kolam
- Kampung Kor
- Kampung Kuala Pai
- Kampung Kuala Rajin
- Kampung Kuala Retang
- Kampung Kuala Sat
- Kampung Kuala Tahan
- Kampung Kuala Tembeling
- Kampung Kumit
- Kampung Labu
- Kampung Lada
- Kampung Lahang
- Kampung Lanchar
- Kampung Langgar
- Kampung Lata
- Kampung Lata Kasah
- Kampung Lentun
- Kampung Let Sermai
- Kampung Lik
- Kampung Lubuk Bangkung
- Kampung Lubuk Payong
- Kampung Lubuk Payung
- Kampung Macang Raja
- Kampung Mangsuk
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Melayu
- Kampung Menunggul
- Kampung Merbau
- Kampung Merting
- Kampung Murai
- Kampung Nyiur
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Padang Piol
- Kampung Padang Saujana
- Kampung Pagi
- Kampung Pamah Dusun
- Kampung Pasir Atas
- Kampung Pasir Durian
- Kampung Pasir Sia
- Kampung Pasir Sumpit
- Kampung Paya Batu
- Kampung Paya Gunung
- Kampung Paya Kercih
- Kampung Paya Kuran
- Kampung Paya Tampak
- Kampung Pedah
- Kampung Peninjau
- Kampung Penur
- Kampung Perak
- Kampung Perian
- Kampung Perluk
- Kampung Pulau Besar
- Kampung Pulau Tawar
- Kampung Pulau Tawar Baru
- Kampung Ranggul
- Kampung Rawis
- Kampung Rebus
- Kampung Relup
- Kampung Rial
- Kampung Samas
- Kampung Selimber
- Kampung Serama
- Kampung Setor
- Kampung Simpang Jalan Retang
- Kampung Simpang Tebing Tinggi
- Kampung Sokti
- Kampung Som
- Kampung Sungai Jan
- Kampung Sungai Kepung
- Kampung Sungai Lekuk
- Kampung Sungai Par
- Kampung Sungai Putat
- Kampung Sungai Siam
- Kampung Sungai Tekam
- Kampung Sungai Ular
- Kampung Sungai Yap
- Kampung Tampak
- Kampung Tanah Rom
- Kampung Tanjung Antan
- Kampung Tanjung Betung
- Kampung Tanjung Gatal
- Kampung Tanjung Jelai
- Kampung Tanjung Rengas
- Kampung Tebing Tinggi
- Kampung Teh
- Kampung Teluk
- Kampung Teluk Temperah
- Kampung Temin
- Kampung Tepam
- Kampung Tok
- Kampung Tualang Lebah
- Kampung Tuit
- Kampung Tumpat
- Kampung Ulu Cheka
- Kamupng Kuala Pengau
- Kemajuan Tanah Jengka Sembilan
- Kemajuan Tanah Kota Gelanggi Dua
- Kemajuan Tanah Kota Gelanggi Empat
- Kemajuan Tanah Kota Gelanggi Satu
- Kemajuan Tanah Kota Gelanggi Tiga
- Kemajuan Tanah Lepar Utara Dua Dan Sepuluh
- Kemajuan Tanah Lepar Utara Lapan
- Kemajuan Tanah Padang Piol
- Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Tekam
- Kemajuan Tanah Sungai Tekam Utara
- Kompleks Perhilitan Kuala Tahan
- Kota Gelangi Lima
- Kuala Atuk
- Kuala Retang
- Kuala Tabam
- Kuala Tahan
- Kuala Tembeling
- Kuaters Perhilitan
- Mungkin Banjir
- Orang Asli Village
- Padang Piol
- Pekampungan Orang Asli
- Perkampungan Orang Asli Sungai Kiol
- Perkampungan Sungai Retang
- Pos Renjer Perhilitan Kuala Keniyam
- Pulau Tawar
- Rancangan Pendudukan Sementara Batu Balai
- Rancangan Tanah Pemuda Kampung Bukit Ketupat
- Taman Muhibah
- Taman Perdana 1
- Taman Saujana Indah
- Taman Saujana Utama
- Tekam Utara

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Jerantut

Named natural and historic features inside Jerantut, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

527 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Anak Sungai Beletil
- Anak Sungai Betung
- Anak Sungai Sepial
- Anak Sungai Tekam
- Lata Berkuh
- Merabang Tunggal
- Sungai Abai
- Sungai Adamin
- Sungai Agas
- Sungai Aguh
- Sungai Air Hitam
- Sungai Ak
- Sungai Ak
- Sungai Alor Gajah
- Sungai Antai
- Sungai Ara
- Sungai Atuk
- Sungai Atung
- Sungai Aur
- Sungai Aur
- Sungai Babi
- Sungai Badak
- Sungai Badak
- Sungai Bahal

…and 504 more.

### Coast and islands

16 islands; 16 headlands.

- Pulau Aguh
- Pulau Burau
- Pulau Dedari
- Pulau Guai
- Pulau Kaidah
- Pulau Kelola
- Pulau Pamah Belida
- Pulau Pasir Galah
- Pulau Perias
- Pulau Purut
- Pulau Serama
- Pulau Tat
- Pulau Teh
- Pulau Temperah
- Pulau Teresik
- Pulau Yong
- Tanjong Antan
- Tanjong Kuala Aur
- Tanjong Tukang
- Tanjung Balik Angin
- Tanjung Bungkal
- Tanjung Cina
- Tanjung Hiboi
- Tanjung Kelapah

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains; 21 hills; 1 peak.

- Mount Gedung · 2,042 m
- Mount Tangga Lima Belas · 1,676 m
- Mount Pantat Lesong · 1,599 m
- Mount Pankin · 1,509 m
- Mount Tapis · 1,486 m
- Mount Gelemat · 1,455 m
- Gunung Hulu Bakar · 1,287 m
- Gunung Palas · 1,194 m
- Gunung Tuan Sket · 1,189 m
- Gunung Irong · 1,145 m
- Gunung Lipat Sanggul · 1,142 m
- Gunung Penumpu · 1,075 m
- Gunung Laris · 1,056 m
- Gunung Diwangsa · 1,008 m
- Gunong Belalai · 922 m
- Gunung Tungku · 912 m
- Gunung Dulang · 876 m
- Gunung Pondok Nombor Dua · 857 m
- Bukit Bongkok · 828 m
- Gunong Cherlak · 826 m
- Gunung Besar · 791 m
- Gunung Angus · 768 m
- Gunung Hulu Lempah · 752 m
- Bukit Remis · 694 m

…and 37 more.

### Forests and nature

10 forest reserves; 3 parks; 1 forest.

- Hutan Rizab Gunung Aais
- Hutan Rizab Hulu Mas
- Hutan Rizab Jerantut
- Hutan Rizab Som
- Hutan Rizab Sungai Mangsuk
- Hutan Rizab Sungai Putat
- Hutan Rizab Tekai
- Hutan Rizab Tekam
- Hutan Rizab Yong
- Kuala Tahan National Park
- Rizab Orang Asli
- Taman Nagara National Park Malaysia
- Taman Negara National Park Malaysia
- Tekam Forest Reserve

### History

1 historic site.

- Keramat

### Estates

14 estates.

- Ladang Batu Balai
- Ladang Jelutai
- Ladang Jeransang
- Ladang Jerantut
- Ladang Kingsmead
- Ladang Lembaga Perusahaan Pertanian
- Ladang Mini Kampung Sungai Putat Dua
- Ladang Mini Kampung Sungai Putat Satu
- Ladang Mini Sungai Bangkung
- Ladang Poh Joo
- Ladang Takau
- Ladang Tembeling
- Ladang Tong Meng Sing
- Padang Piol Estate

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Jeransang
- Padang Piol
- Perhentian Teh
- Sungai Tiang Airport
- Tembeling

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Jerantut and the best time to visit

In Jerantut, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,774 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (517 mm) and the driest Feb (120 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 260 

Feb 24 120 

Mar 25 169 

Apr 25 176 

May 26 186 

Jun 25 149 

Jul 25 160 

Aug 25 180 

Sep 25 194 

Oct 25 281 

Nov 25 383 

Dec 24 517 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jerantut

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Tahan · Jerantut 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.38217&mlon=102.40144#map=17/4.38217/102.40144) 

Petrol pump Petron Padang Piol · Jerantut 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.03538&mlon=102.38326#map=17/4.03538/102.38326) 

Hotel Teresek view motel · Jerantut 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28017&mlon=102.42014#map=17/4.28017/102.42014) 

School Wesley Methodist School Seremban - Private · Jerantut 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21494&mlon=102.65625#map=17/4.21494/102.65625) 

College Politeknik Jeli Kelantan · Jerantut 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21494&mlon=102.65625#map=17/4.21494/102.65625) 

Police station Local Police · Jerantut 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.38290&mlon=102.40293#map=17/4.38290/102.40293) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jerantut

Places mapped inside Jerantut in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals19
- Banks11
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels80
- Shopping malls1
- Schools72
- Colleges and universities13
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants140
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Pahang

- Bentong
- Bera
- Cameron Highlands
- Kuantan
- Lipis
- Maran
- Pekan
- Raub
- Rompin
- Temerloh

## Quick answers

- Where is Jerantut?In Pahang, Malaysia
- What borders Jerantut?Dungun, Gua Musang, Hulu Terengganu, Kemaman, Kuantan, Lipis, Maran, Raub and Temerloh
- What is there to see in Jerantut?Air Terjun Empat Tingkat, Bergut Fall, Berumbun falls Jerantun, Blau Hide
- What time zone is Jerantut in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Jerantut?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Jerantut?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jerantut?253 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jerantut?Settlements lie between 45 m and 275 m
- What is the highest point in Jerantut?Mount Gedung (2,042 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jerantut?Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Tahan, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jerantut?Petron Padang Piol, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jerantut?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Jerantut?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Jerantut?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jerantut?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jerantut?MY0804 (OCHA common operational dataset)