Pahang

Pahang - Pahang is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia with an area of 35,960sq km and a coastline of 208km on the East Coast. The port of Kuantan is the capital and Pekan some 45km from Kuantan is the royal town. The state has a population of more than 11 million people. It has the longest river on the peninsula known as Sungai Pahang and its highest mountain is Gunung Tahan. Two-thirds of this huge state is covered in forest and Pahang's population is dependent mainly on agriculture and natural resources. There is extensive palm oil, cocoa and rubber cultivation. Pahang has a long coastline and fishing and tourism related activities are prominent. There are some small-scale manufacturing and cottage industries, which are important.

It is the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, covering an area of 35,965sq km, and comprises 11 districts namely, Paya Besar, Pekan, Jerantut, Lipis, Raub, Maran, Mentakab, Bentong, Temerloh and Rompin. Tropical rainforests dominate the state, which is also the site for Taman Negara - Malaysia's largest national forest park .

 

Updated On: 15.02.09