Tapah is a town and the capital of Batang Padang District,

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Name

The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a freshwater fish, ''"Ikan Tapah"''. The scientific name of the fish is ''

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''. The locals said that the name has been taken from the

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word which means "no worry".

Geography

The Batang Padang River flows through this town. Major neighbouring towns are Kampar and Bidor. The Lata Kinjang waterfall is about 18 km from Tapah on the road to Chenderiang. It is an impressive series of cascades down a 100 m drop. The falls can be seen from the North–South Expressway (PLUS).

Transport

Tapah is located on the trunk road between

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and

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. There is an entrance to the North–South Expressway at Tapah. This town is also widely considered as the main entry point into the old

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route, which is a winding and narrow road uphill. The nearest train station is

Tapah Road Tapah Road (pop. ~7,000) is a small town in Batang Padang District, Perak, Malaysia. The population consists of 40% Muslim Malays, 30% Chinese, 20% Indians and a few indigenous. History Tapah Road was of greater importance in early to mid-20th c ...

References

Batang Padang District Towns in Perak {{Perak-geo-stub