Kota Long Jaafar
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Kota Long Jaafar is a defensive fort and residence built by Long Jaafar in Bukit Gantang, Perak, in 1820.[1] The fort site measures 5 ha (12 acres).
| Long Jaafar's Fort | |
|---|---|
Kota Long Jaafar (in Malay) | |
| Larut, Matang and Selama District, Malaysia | |
| Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1820 |
| Built by | Long Jaafar |
| In use | 1820-1857 |
| Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Long Jaafar |
History
The fort was made from bricks and mud, the first such fort in Perak.[2] Its walls are 2.5 meter high and took five years to complete.[3] It acted as a defensive fort during the Siam invasion.[4] Long Jaafar mansion was situated in the middle with a lake called Takungan Menteri at the front.[5]
Long Jaafar died in 1857 and was buried within his fort. He was succeeded by son Ngah Ibrahim[6]