Mount Datuk (

Malay Malay may refer to: Languages * Malay language or Bahasa Melayu, a major Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore ** History of the Malay language, the Malay language from the 4th to the 14th century ** Indonesi ...

: ''Gunung Datuk''; Jawi: ڬونڠ داتق), also known as Mount Rembau, is a mountain situated on the border between Batang Nyamor, Rembau District and Johol,

Kuala Pilah District The Kuala Pilah District is a district in central Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Its seat is the town of Kuala Pilah. Kuala Pilah District borders Jelebu District to the north, Jempol District to the east, Tampin District to the southwest and Remb ...

in the

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state of

Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan (, Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Nogoghi Sombilan'', ''Nismilan'') is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the s ...

, at the southern section of the

Titiwangsa Mountains The Titiwangsa Mountains (Malay: ''Banjaran Titiwangsa,'' بنجرن تيتيوڠسا, ), also known as ''"Banjaran Besar"'' (Big Range) by locals, is the chain of mountains that forms the backbone of the Malay Peninsula. The northern section of ...

. At around 884 m (2,900 ft), it is the highest mountain in the district of Rembau.

Toponymy

The mountain gets its name from Datuk Perpatih Nan Sebatang, the creator of the ''

Adat Perpatih Adat Perpatih (also known as Lareh Bodi Caniago) are customary laws which originated from the Minangkabau Highlands in Sumatra, Indonesia. It was founded by a Minangkabau leader named Sutan Balun or more famously known as Dato Perpatih Nan Sebata ...

'', a

matrilineal Matrilineality is the tracing of kinship through the female line. It may also correlate with a social system in which each person is identified with their matriline – their mother's Lineage (anthropology), lineage – and which can in ...

customary law that is widely practiced in the state. According to the information board at the base of the mountain, in 1372, on this very mountain he organized a gathering with other local chieftains to elect a new '' Lembaga'', which is a title of the leader of a '' suku'', where the ''suku'' is analogous to a

clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...

. Due to its connection to Datuk Perpatih Nan Sebatang, the mountain also earned the sobriquet ''Gunung Beradat'' (lit. 'mountain of customs').

Description

Sitting on the border between the districts of Rembau and Kuala Pilah, Mount Datuk is situated approximately 8 km (5 mi) to the northwest of Mount Tampin, which is the geographical southern tip of the

. It is the tallest peak in Rembau District, and the sixth tallest in

overall, measuring at 884 m above sea level.

Mount Angsi Mount Angsi ( ms, Gunung Angsi) is a mountain which is located between the border between Ulu Bendul, Kuala Pilah District and Senawang, Seremban District in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Part of the Titiwangsa Mountains, it is the seventh tallest m ...

, which is 59 m shorter, stands 21 km (13 mi) north of Datuk. Gunung Datuk Rocky Peak

The main highlight of the mountain is a

tor Tor, TOR or ToR may refer to: Places * Tor, Pallars, a village in Spain * Tor, former name of Sloviansk, Ukraine, a city * Mount Tor, Tasmania, Australia, an extinct volcano * Tor Bay, Devon, England * Tor River, Western New Guinea, Indonesia Sc ...

that consists of massive

granite Granite () is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies undergro ...

boulders, at the elevation of 855 m (2,805 ft).

Tourism

Mount Datuk is one of

's popular spots for

hiking Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ...

, especially from within the state itself, the

Klang Valley Klang Valley ( ms, Lembah Klang; zh, 巴生谷; ) is an urban conglomeration in Malaysia that is centered in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and includes its adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. It is con ...

and

Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...

. From its

trailhead A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles. Modern trailheads often contain rest rooms, maps, sign posts and distribution centers for information ...

in Batang Nyamor, hikers ascend towards the tor, where they can get to enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the surrounding area of Rembau District. In addition, the Strait of Malacca, as well as

Malacca City Malacca City ( ms, Bandaraya Melaka or ') is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. As of 2019 it has a population of 579,000.https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81. ...

are also visible from this point, especially on clear and sunny days. Datuk is also the northern terminus of the Trans-Naning Trail, a 21 km long hiking trail that brings hikers explore the last seven peaks of the

, which ends in the south at Mount Tampin.https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2022/08/cabaran-trans-naning-ultra-ns-bakal-bertaraf-antarabangsa/

Gallery

Banjaran Titiwangsa, Rembau.jpg, View of the

near Kampung Gadong, with Datuk rising to the east (right hand side of the image). Mount Datuk 3.jpg, Mount Datuk, seen from Negeri Sembilan State Route northbound to Bongek.

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