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Dams In Malaysia
Following is the list of dams in Malaysia: Johor Bekok Dam - Juaseh Dam - Linggiu Dam - Machap Dam - Semberong Dam - Layang Dam - Lebam Dam - Labong Dam - Sultan Iskandar Reservoir Kedah Beris Dam - Pedu Dam - Muda Dam - Ahning Dam Kelantan Pergau Dam Kuala Lumpur Klang Gates Dam Malacca Jus Dam - Durian Tunggal Reservoir Negeri Sembilan Gemencheh Dam - Kelinchi Dam - Sungai Terip Dam Pahang Anak Endau Dam - Chematu Dam - Chereh Dam - Chini Dam - Kelau Dam - Pontian Dam - Sultan Abu Bakar Dam Penang Air Itam Dam - Mengkuang Dam - Teluk Bahang Dam Perak Bersia Dam - Chenderoh Power Station (Chenderoh Dam) - Kenering Dam - Piah Dam - Temenggor Dam Gopeng Dam- Mahang Dam - Jor Dam Perlis Timah Tasoh Dam Sabah Babagon Dam - Kaiduan Dam - Tenom Pangi Dam Sarawak *Bakun Dam * Baram Dam (''proposed'') *Batang Ai Dam * Bengoh Dam * Gerugu Dam *Murum Dam Selangor Batu Dam - Langat Dam - Selangor Dam - Semenyih Dam - Tasik Subang D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, border with Thailand and Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The nearby Planned community#Planned capitals, planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the Government of Malaysia#Executive, executive branch (the Cabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durian Tunggal Reservoir
The Durian Tunggal Reservoir ( ms, Takungan Durian Tunggal) is a reservoir in Alor Gajah District in the Malaysian state of Malacca, serving as its main source of water supply to residents. It has a capacity of with inflow from Malacca River. See also * Geography of Malaysia * List of tourist attractions in Malacca This is the list of tourist attractions in Malacca, Malaysia. Community * Chitty Village * Hang Tuah Village * Jonker Walk * Little India * Morten Village * Portuguese Settlement Convention centres * Malacca Inter ... References Geography of Malacca Reservoirs in Malaysia {{Malacca-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mengkuang Dam
Mengkuang Dam (Malay: Empangan Mengkuang, Tasik Mengkuang) is a dam in Central Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia. It is the only dam situated in Seberang Perai ( Penang Mainland) and the second dam built in Penang after Ayer Itam dam. It was officially opened by the former governor, Dr. Tun Awang bin Hassan in 1985. It has the water catchment area of and a gross storage capacity of makes it the largest dam in Penang, almost 10 times the capacity of the Air Itam Dam. Mengkuang Dam will be closed to the public from August 1, 2011, until July 31, 2016, for enlargement and renovation. The US$200 million enlargement includes increasing the height of the dam by and its length to the west. A new intake and spillway will also be added. Recreation The park in the dam area is a popular place for recreation. Mengkuang Dam is also one of the venues for the annual Penang International Dragon Boat Festival. The festival is a fiesta of colour and noise, in which traditionally-bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Itam Dam
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Sultan Abu Bakar Dam
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Pontian Dam
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Kelau Dam
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Chini Lake
Chini Lake, better known locally as Tasik Chini, is a lake in Pekan District, Pahang, Malaysia. The lake shores are inhabited by the Jakun branch of the Orang Asli. The Tasik Chini is the second largest fresh water lake in Peninsular Malaysia and is made up of a series of 12 lakes. Chini River, which drains from the lake, flows into Pahang River. The river is dammed to maintain the lake's depth during the dry season. However, this has disrupted the natural ecology of the lake and caused the death of trees on its shores due to elevated water level. Tasik Chini is one of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status sites in Peninsular Malaysia, while the other is Crocker Range in East Malaysia Flora and fauna The lake is also endowed with a rich bio-diversified lush tropical wilderness that is home to 138 species of flora, 300 species of non-aquatic live and 144 species of fresh water fish. Between August and September the lake is transformed into a floating garden with thousands of wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chereh Dam
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Chematu Dam
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Anak Endau Dam
Anak (; he, , homophone to a word for "giant, long neck, necklace"; ) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. His descendants are mentioned in narratives concerning the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. According to the Book of Numbers, Anak was a forefather of the Anakim. Ten of the twelve Israelite spies described them as very tall descendants of Anak, compare . The text states that the giant stature of the Anakim was the standard by which other giant races were measured, such as the Rephaites, and that Anak was a son of Arba. Etymology L. Nesiolowski-Spano proposed a hypothesis that his name is derived from the Greek 'wanax', 'ruler'. In the Bible The sons of Anak are first mentioned in . The Israelite leader Moses sends twelve spies representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel to scout out the land of Canaan. The spies enter from the Negev desert and journey northward through the Judaean hills until they arrive at the brook of Eshcol near Hebron, where reside Sheshai, Ahiman, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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