Kampar River, Malaysia

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Kampar River is a river located in Kampar, Perak in Malaysia. The river is 414 km (257 mi) long. The Kampar River is also a popular destination site for rafting in Perak.[1]

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Kampar River
River
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People on a raft paddling trough the river
People on a raft paddling trough the river
Kampar River is located in Perak
Kampar River
Kampar River
State Perak
TownKampar, Perak
DistrictKampar District
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
31700
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The river is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kuala Lumpur and is a spot for water rafting.

History

A weakened foundation on 26 October 2009 in the Kampar River caused the collapse of a bridge.[2][3] One person died and two are missing.[4] The part of the river where the collapse occurred was 4.5 ft.(1.5 metres) deep and 90 ft.(30 meters) wide.

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