Merbok River

Native nameSungai Merbok (Malay)

locationGunung Jerai

location

into the Straits of Malacca

coordinates

5°41′00″N 100°21′00″E / 5.68333°N 100.35000°E / 5.68333; 100.35000

Merbok River
Native name	Sungai Merbok (Malay)
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Gunung Jerai
Mouth
• location	into the Straits of Malacca
• coordinates	5°41′00″N 100°21′00″E / 5.68333°N 100.35000°E / 5.68333; 100.35000
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	45 km (28 mi)
Basin size	439 km2 (169 sq mi)[1]

The Merbok River (Malay: Sungai Merbok) is a river in Kedah, Malaysia. Its sources are at Mount Jerai and Sungkap Forest. After the confluence of Bongkok and Lalang River it carry its name. Other tributaries are the Petani and Bujang River. The river mouth is around 2.5 km wide.^{[citation needed]}

It is best known as the historical river of the Bujang Valley.