Pahang

Pahang, the largest state by area in Peninsular Malaysia, is located on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. It shares borders with the Malaysian states of Kelantan and Terengganu to the north, Perak, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan to the west, Johor to the south, while the South China Sea is to the east. The state occupies the basin of the Pahang River, and a stretch of the east coast as far south as Endau. The Titiwangsa mountain range that forms a natural divider between the peninsula’s east and west coasts is spread along the north and south of the state, peaking at Mount Tahan, which is 2,187 metres (7,175 ft) high. Although two thirds of the state is covered by dense rain forest, its central plains are intersected by numerous rivers, and along the coast there is a 32-kilometre (20 mi) wide expanse of alluvial soil that includes the deltas and estuarine plains of the Kuantan, Pahang, Rompin, Endau, and Mersing rivers.

The state capital of Pahang is Kuantan, and the royal town is Pekan. Other important towns include Jerantut, Kuala Lipis, Rompin, Temerloh and the hill resorts of Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Fraser’s Hill and Bukit Tinggi. Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is the most ethnically diverse state on the East Coast, with a large Malay majority but quite a substantial Chinese presence in cities, towns and some rural areas, some Indians, and the largest number of Orang Asli (aboriginal people) in any state on the peninsula. Nearly two-thirds of the state is enveloped in verdant rainforest, making it a refreshing enclave of lush greenery, exotic wildlife and natural treasures.

The Map of Pahang