Perlis River

River in Perlis, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Perlis River (Malay: Sungai Perlis) is a river in Perlis, Malaysia.[1]

Native nameSungai Perlis (Malay)
CountryMalaysia
StatePerlis
Length11.8 km (7.3 mi)
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Perlis River
Native nameSungai Perlis (Malay)
Location
CountryMalaysia
StatePerlis
Physical characteristics
Length11.8 km (7.3 mi)
Basin size310 km2 (120 sq mi)
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Geography

The river's 11.8 km length makes it the fourth-longest river in the Perlis state.[2]

History

The river was the site of the Battle of Perlis River between the Portuguese and Aceh. Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, 11 km of the river will be developed and beautified, on the section from Kuala Perlis to Kangar.

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