Hulu Perak
The highest point in the district is the Ulu Titi Basah peak in the Titiwangsa Mountains. The peak is 1,533 m (5,030 ft) tall and is located near the Malaysia–Thailand border and Temenggor Lake.
History
In 1511, after the fall of the Malacca Sultanate to the Portuguese, Sultan Mahmud Shah retreated and established his government in Bentan. In 1526 the Portuguese attacked his domain again and forced him to retreat to Kampar where he re-establish his rule.
At that time, Tun Saban had moved to Upper Patani and stayed at Beredung Budi. He then moved to Belum Forest in Hulu Perak, founded a village at a place called Relap Hati, and became the chief of the peoples in Belum Forest.
For sometime until the 19th century, a good part of this district was under the sovereignty of Siam, as part of the old Malay Kingdom of Reman. The area then under Thai control included what is today Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu (Kroh), Kerunai, the Belum forest and the Temenggor Lakes. The capital of Reman was near Pengkalan Hulu.
In 1882, the border between the British protected state of Perak and the Siamese vassal state of Reman was delimited at Bukit Nasha, some 5 km south of Gerik town.
An adjustment in 1899 transferred Gerik town and the surrounding commune to the Federated Malay States, which Perak was part of.
The present-day border, part of the longer Malaysia–Thailand border, was finalised in 1909, when the districts of Pengkalan Hulu, Kerunai, Belukar Semang, Belum and the present-day Temenggor Lakes were transferred to the Federated Malay States. The British also gained control of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
Administrative divisions
Hulu Perak District is divided into 10 mukims and three district councils, which are:
- Under Pengkalan Hulu District Council
- Pengkalan Hulu (with Klian Intan)
- Belukar Semang
- Under Gerik District Council
- Gerik (with Kuala Rui)
- Belum
- Kenering (with Lawin)
- Kerunai
- Temenggor (with Banding Island)
- Under Lenggong District Council
- Lenggong
- Durian Pipit (with Tasik Raban)
- Temelong (with Kota Tampan)
The municipalities of Pengkalan Hulu and Lenggong are autonomous subdistricts (daerah kecil).
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81,636 | — | ||
| 2000 | 82,551 | +1.1% | ||
| 2010 | 89,926 | +8.9% | ||
| 2020 | 95,076 | +5.7% | ||
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The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.
| Ethnic groups in Hulu Perak , 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 77,386 | 86.9% |
| Chinese | 8,628 | 9.6% |
| Indian | 1,658 | 1.9% |
| Others | 1,395 | 1.6% |
| Total | 89,067 | 100% |
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P54 | Gerik | Fathul Huzir Ayob | Perikatan Nasional (PPBM) |
| P55 | Lenggong | Shamsul Anuar Nasarah | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P62 | Sungai Siput | Kesavan Subramaniam | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P54 | N01 | Pengkalan Hulu | Mohamad Amin Roslan | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P54 | N02 | Temengor | Salbiah Mohamed | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P55 | N03 | Kenering | Husaini Ariffin | Perikatan Nasional (PAS) |
| P55 | N04 | Kota Tampan | Saarani Mohamad | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
| P62 | N21 | Lintang | Mohd Zolkafly Harun | Barisan Nasional (UMNO) |
See also
References
- ^ "Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Hulu Perak, Gerik - Pegawai Daerah". pdtgerik.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Hulu Perak 2030 (Jilid 1)" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Gunong Ulu Titi Basah: Thailand". Geographic.org. 1994-04-06. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Perang saudara di Hulu Perak". Utusan Online. Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah Hulu Perak, Gerik - Geografi Daerah". pdtgerik.perak.gov.my.
- ^ "Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020" (pdf) (in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-2000-85-3.
External links
- Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Hulu Perak 2030 Archived 2017-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
