# Ulu Perak District, Perak – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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District · Perak 

# Ulu Perak

Ulu Perak is a district of Malaysia in Perak. It covers **6,580.9 km²**. 240 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 376 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,581km²
- 376mapped services
- 133 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ulu Perak?

Ulu Perak lies in [Perak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/), [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Baling](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/baling/), [Gua Musang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/gua-musang/), [Jeli](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kelantan/jeli/), [Kampar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/kampar/), [Kuala Kangsar](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/kuala-kangsar/), [Kulim](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/kulim/) and [Larut Dan Matang](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/larut-dan-matang/). By area it is the 10th largest of 144 districts in Malaysia. It covers 31.4% of [Perak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/). The centre of Ulu Perak is about 260 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. It is about 99 km from Ipoh, the main town of Perak. The centre point is at 5.4484° N, 101.2941° 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 Ulu Perak

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Ulu Perak: 9 waterfalls; 8 archaeological sites; 7 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 memorials; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 gallery; 1 nature reserve; 1 ruins.

- Lenggong Valley Archeological Gallery · museum
- Bukit Jawa · archaeological site
- Bukit Kepala Gajah · archaeological site
- Gunung Runtuh Cave · archaeological site
- Harimau Cave · archaeological site
- Kajang Cave · archaeological site
- Kota Tampan Archeological Site · archaeological site
- POV-BUKIT BUNUH · archaeological site
- Teluk Kelawar Cave · archaeological site
- Kertil Fall · waterfall
- Kiroi Fall · waterfall
- Ko’oi Fall · waterfall
- Lata Cermin · waterfall
- Mes Fall · waterfall
- Ruok Fall · waterfall
- Semelians Fall · waterfall
- Sungai Enam Falls · waterfall
- Tiang Fall · waterfall
- Royal Belum State Park · nature reserve
- Gerah False Peak · viewpoint
- Puncak View · viewpoint
- Puncak View · viewpoint
- Bayas Fall · attraction
- Bukit Bunuh Meteorite Impact (Checkpoint 1) · attraction
- Bukit Bunuh Meteorite Impact (Checkpoint 2) · attraction
- Historical Siam's Southernmost sign · attraction
- Kekabu Falls · attraction
- Lata Payong · attraction
- Pulau Banding Rainforest Research Centre · attraction
- Betong-Kroh tragedy memorial (17th June 1968) · monument

…and 4 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: Ulu Perak

- 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

- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) · Ipoh101 km
- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 07:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 19:04).

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 Ulu Perak

Open gazetteers list **240 villages, towns and localities** in Ulu Perak. The largest with a recorded population: Gerik (30,868), Keruh (14,661), Lenggong (12,722) and Kampung Simpang Pulai (8,102). Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 552 m above sea level (median 133 m).

- Ayer Berbagi
- Bandariang
- Batu Lembu
- Batu Pembunoh
- Bendang Pari
- Dala
- Dusun Jambai
- Felcra Kampung Chepor
- Felda Bersia
- Felda Lawin Selatan
- Felda Lawin Utara
- Felda Papulut
- Fort Tapong
- Gerik
- Janing
- Jeram Tangkai Padi
- Jeram Tangkal Padi
- Kammpung Gerik
- Kampong Alai
- Kampong Asu
- Kampong Ayer Panas
- Kampong Ayer Penas
- Kampong Banggol Batu
- Kampong Banggol Belimbing
- Kampong Batu Berdinding
- Kampong Bendang Riang
- Kampong Beng
- Kampong Betang
- Kampong Bongor
- Kampong Bor
- Kampong Bukit
- Kampong Bukit Sapi
- Kampong Bukit Sekelah
- Kampong Bukit Serdang
- Kampong Chaain
- Kampong Changkat Berangan
- Kampong Cheraku
- Kampong Danglang
- Kampong Durian Lubok
- Kampong Dusun
- Kampong Gandal Tepi Laut
- Kampong Gatong
- Kampong Guroh
- Kampong Jenalik Hulu
- Kampong Jong
- Kampong Kapak
- Kampong Kawak
- Kampong Kebeng
- Kampong Keledang
- Kampong Kelian Malau
- Kampong Kenderong
- Kampong Kuak
- Kampong Kuak Ulu
- Kampong Kuala Benderok
- Kampong Kuala Chegar
- Kampong Kuala Kenderong
- Kampong Kuala Rui
- Kampong Kubu
- Kampong Lalang
- Kampong Luat Tengah
- Kampong Lubok Chupak
- Kampong Lubok Kawah
- Kampong Lubok Koja
- Kampong Maka
- Kampong Padang
- Kampong Padang Jeneris
- Kampong Padang Kunyik
- Kampong Padang Setar
- Kampong Pahit
- Kampong Pelagot
- Kampong Pelang
- Kampong Perah
- Kampong Pipit
- Kampong Raban
- Kampong Raja Raya
- Kampong Rui
- Kampong Sain
- Kampong Sardan
- Kampong Selarong
- Kampong Sena Halu
- Kampong Sepor
- Kampong Simpang Perak
- Kampong Sira
- Kampong Tanjong Jerai
- Kampong Tanjong Kala
- Kampong Tanjong Luas
- Kampong Tebok Kelantan
- Kampong Telok Batu
- Kampong Telok Melaka
- Kampong Telok Tebuak
- Kampong Tok Ya
- Kampong Ulu Chegar
- Kampong Ulu Chepar
- Kampong Ulu Kenderong
- Kampong Ulu Lenggong
- Kampung Air Panas
- Kampung Air Suda 1
- Kampung Air Suda 2
- Kampung Alai
- Kampung Ayer Ganda
- Kampung Ayer Panas
- Kampung Bah
- Kampung Baharu Air Kala
- Kampung Baharu Batu Dua
- Kampung Baharu Kota Tampan
- Kampung Banggol Belimbing
- Kampung Baru Air Kala
- Kampung Baru Kuala Rui
- Kampung Baru Tasek
- Kampung Basia Lama
- Kampung Batu Hampar
- Kampung Batu Ring
- Kampung Belum Baharu
- Kampung Bendang Kerajaan Gerik
- Kampung Beng
- Kampung Bersia
- Kampung Bongor
- Kampung Bukit Nangka
- Kampung Bukit Sapi
- Kampung Bukit Serdang
- Kampung Bungur
- Kampung Busut
- Kampung Chain
- Kampung Changkat Berangan
- Kampung Durau
- Kampung Durian Burung
- Kampung Gelok
- Kampung Genting Berangan
- Kampung Gua Badak
- Kampung Hulu Jepai
- Kampung Hulu Kapak
- Kampung Jagor
- Kampung Jerai
- Kampung Jong
- Kampung Kaki Bukit
- Kampung Kelantan
- Kampung Kenayat Besar
- Kampung Kenderong
- Kampung Kenering
- Kampung Kerunai
- Kampung Kota Tampan Ayer
- Kampung Kuah Tengah
- Kampung Kuak
- Kampung Kuak Hulu
- Kampung Kuala Kenderong
- Kampung Kuala Luat
- Kampung Labit
- Kampung Lalang
- Kampung Luat
- Kampung Malau
- Kampung Orang Asli Charok Bus
- Kampung Orang Asli Chiong
- Kampung Orang Asli Desa Damai
- Kampung Orang Asli Desa Pelancongan
- Kampung Orang Asli Desa Permai
- Kampung Orang Asli Desa Ria
- Kampung Orang Asli Kabel
- Kampung Orang Asli Pengkalan Permai
- Kampung Orang Asli Semelor
- Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Banun
- Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Kejar
- Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Raba
- Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tekam
- Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Tiang
- Kampung Orang Asli Tebang
- Kampung Padang Bekuai
- Kampung Pahat
- Kampung Pahit
- Kampung Perah
- Kampung Plang
- Kampung Pong
- Kampung Pulau Chiri
- Kampung Raban
- Kampung Rancangan Merah
- Kampung Rusa
- Kampung Sawa
- Kampung Simpang
- Kampung Simpang Pulai
- Kampung Sira
- Kampung Sira Kulim
- Kampung Sira Panas
- Kampung Sumpitan
- Kampung Sungai Sarok
- Kampung Talong
- Kampung Tanah Hitam
- Kampung Tanjung Kasau
- Kampung Tanjung Lobak
- Kampung Tawai
- Kampung Temelong
- Kampung Tenaga Baharu Ayer Jada
- Kampung Tera
- Kampung Ulu Chepur
- Kampung Ulu Jepai
- Kampung Ulu Kenderong
- Kampung Umbut
- Kelian Intan
- Keruh
- Kg Air Panas
- Kg Belum Baru
- Kg Padang Kunyit
- Kota Tampan
- Kuala Jerai
- Kuala Kapak
- Kuala Lebey
- Lawin
- Lenggong
- Lepang Nenering
- Luar
- Padang Crus
- Pechah Kemahang
- Pengkalan Hulu
- Perumahan TNB
- Pos Chuwau
- Pos Jarau Baru
- Pos Jarau Lama
- Pos Kemar
- Pos Kulim
- Pos Lediau
- Pos Lelar
- Pos Lenweng
- Pos Rantau
- Pos Senangit
- Pos Shah
- Selat Pagar
- Simpang Betong
- Taman Bersatu
- Taman Desa Baiduri
- Taman Desa Kasih
- Taman Desa Permai
- Taman Haji Wan Teh
- Taman Idaman
- Taman Selamat Maju
- Taman Seroja
- Taman Sri Raban
- Taman Toh Purba Lahamat
- Tanah Hitam
- Tasik
- Telok Chaain
- Temengor
- Teronoh

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 Ulu Perak

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

### Water

421 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 2 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 dam.

- Alor Kawa
- Alor Kenbeg
- Alor Sanghur
- Alor Tawar
- Anak Sungai Talong
- Ayer Betong
- Ayer Chabai
- Ayer Charok Sena
- Ayer Jada
- Ayer Jernang
- Ayer Kejing
- Ayer Naga Raja
- Ayer Rambong
- Ayer Ramburton
- Ayer Sa’aban
- Ayer Tengor
- Ayer Tungau
- Becah Pak Derani
- Bukit Peneris
- Charok Batang
- Charok Bembang
- Charok Kuak
- Charok Setang
- Charok Toh Pang

…and 404 more.

### Coast and islands

15 islands.

- Banding Island
- Pulau Babaleh
- Pulau Bersia
- Pulau Chabang Tiga
- Pulau Chokok
- Pulau Engai
- Pulau Jambai
- Pulau Jileta
- Pulau Kota
- Pulau Payong
- Pulau Rengka
- Pulau Salu
- Pulau Soh
- Pulau Temelong
- Pulau Temilong

### Hills and mountains

78 mountains; 30 hills; 3 mountain passes.

- Mount Hulu Sepat · 2,129 m
- Mount Gerah · 2,076 m
- Mount Bilah · 2,030 m
- Mount Bieh · 2,006 m
- Mount Belatoh · 1,873 m
- Mount Noring · 1,860 m
- Gunong Sepat · 1,739 m
- Mount Besar · 1,735 m
- Mount Rejam · 1,480 m
- Gunong Ulu Makar · 1,468 m
- Bukit Kembok · 1,443 m
- Kunung Hulu Mara · 1,441 m
- Kenandong Hill · 1,428 m
- Gunong Ulu Kebeng · 1,400 m
- Gunung Talang · 1,377 m
- Khao Han Kut · 1,354 m
- Gunung Ulu Keleng · 1,320 m
- Bukit Kabut · 1,281 m
- Bukit Ramin · 1,227 m
- Bukit Baring · 1,176 m
- Gunong Kenderong · 1,175 m
- Gunung Bintang South · 1,170 m
- Gunung Kasai · 1,168 m
- Gunung Hulu Soh · 1,161 m

…and 87 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 3 forest reserves; 1 park.

- Hutan Lipur Lata Kekabu
- Hutan Rizab Bintang Hijau
- Hutan Rizab Bintang Hijau
- Hutan Rizab Lepang Nenering
- Hutan Rizab Papulut
- Piah Forest Reserve
- Piah Forest Reserve

### History

1 fort.

- Toh Lambor

### Estates

2 estates.

- Jenalik Estate
- Kota Lima Estate

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 Ulu Perak and the best time to visit

In Ulu Perak, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 2,416 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (443 mm) and the driest Feb (64 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 158 

Feb 23 64 

Mar 24 123 

Apr 25 128 

May 25 160 

Jun 24 139 

Jul 24 154 

Aug 24 176 

Sep 24 200 

Oct 24 277 

Nov 23 443 

Dec 23 394 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ulu Perak

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Felda Bersia · Ulu Perak 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47470&mlon=101.20167#map=17/5.47470/101.20167) 

Bank Bank Rakyat · Ulu Perak 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43811&mlon=101.13093#map=17/5.43811/101.13093) 

Petrol pump Petron Bandariang · Ulu Perak 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45492&mlon=101.20279#map=17/5.45492/101.20279) 

Hotel Banding Lakeside Inn · Ulu Perak 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54295&mlon=101.33104#map=17/5.54295/101.33104) 

School SK Basia Lama · Ulu Perak 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44462&mlon=101.20619#map=17/5.44462/101.20619) 

College Institut Pendidikan Guru, Kampus Bahasa Melayu - IPG KBM · Ulu Perak 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61599&mlon=101.25000#map=17/5.61599/101.25000) 

Police station Balai Polis Bersia · Ulu Perak 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47408&mlon=101.20098#map=17/5.47408/101.20098) 

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 Ulu Perak

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

- Hospitals22
- Banks15
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels65
- Shopping malls4
- Schools96
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants127
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics2

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 Perak

- Batang Padang
- Hilir Perak
- Kampar
- Kerian
- Kinta
- Kuala Kangsar
- Larut Dan Matang
- Manjung (Dinding)
- Perak Tengah

## Quick answers

- Where is Ulu Perak?In Perak, Malaysia
- What borders Ulu Perak?Baling, Gua Musang, Jeli, Kampar, Kuala Kangsar, Kulim and Larut Dan Matang
- What is there to see in Ulu Perak?Bayas Fall, Betong-Kroh tragedy memorial (17th June 1968), Bukit Bunuh Meteorite Impact (Checkpoint 1), Bukit Bunuh Meteorite Impact (Checkpoint 2)
- What time zone is Ulu Perak in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Ulu Perak?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Ulu Perak?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ulu Perak?240 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ulu Perak?Settlements lie between 68 m and 552 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ulu Perak?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ulu Perak?Mount Hulu Sepat (2,129 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ulu Perak?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ulu Perak?Klinik Kesihatan Felda Bersia, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ulu Perak?Bank Rakyat, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulu Perak?Petron Bandariang, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ulu Perak?22 mapped
- How many banks are in Ulu Perak?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ulu Perak?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ulu Perak?MY0903 (OCHA common operational dataset)