
The Bernam River (,
Jawi: سوڠاي برنم) is a
river
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located between the
Malaysian states
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* State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory
**Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country
**Nation state, a ...
of
Perak
Perak (; Perak Malay: ''Peghok'') is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kel ...
and
Selangor
Selangor ( ; ), also known by the Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the e ...
, demarcating the border of the two states. The river also separates the respective districts of
Muallim and
Bagan Datuk on the north and
Hulu Selangor
Hulu Selangor is a Districts in Malaysia, district in Selangor, Malaysia. It contains the towns of Serendah, Batang Kali and Kuala Kubu Bharu. Its principal town is Kuala Kubu Bharu. The district is located in the northeastern part of Selango ...
and
Sabak Bernam
The Sabak Bernam District is a district and a parliamentary constituency in north-western Selangor, Malaysia. It covers an area of 997 square kilometres, and had a population of 103,153 at the 2010 Census (excluding foreigners). It is situated at ...
in the south.
Course
The Bernam River flows from
Mount Liang Timur (Mount Liang East) in the east on the
Titiwangsa Mountains
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to the
Straits of Malacca
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, long and from wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pa ...
in the west.
The eastern part of the river is suitable for
palm oil
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and
rubber tree
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plantation, while
swamps
A swamp is a forested wetland.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p. Swamps are considered to be transition zones because both land and water play a role in ...
fill the western areas. A percentage of the swampy areas have been reclaimed and dried up by a drainage system. Some the reclaimed area has been converted into
paddy fields.
Historical importance
Archeologists
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have discovered several archaeological sites along the river, where ancient
artifacts were found. Excavation works had been carried out by experts from various local universities and
Muzium Sultan Alam Shah.
Towns along the river basin
*
Tanjong Malim
*
Ulu Bernam
*
Behrang
*
Slim River
Slim River is a small town in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is about 100 km (driving time 45 minutes) from Kuala Lumpur. It is situated in the southern part of Perak and is 20 km north of Tanjung Malim. It is about 100 k ...
*
Sabak
*
Sungai Ayer Tawar
*
Bagan Nakhoda Omar
*
Hutan Melintang
*
Bagan Datuk
File:View of Jalan Chong Ah Peng, Tanjung Malim (220712) 02.jpg, Tanjong Malim
File:Sabak 6.jpg, Sabak
File:Bagan Datuk 3.jpg, Bagan Datuk
See also
*
List of rivers of Malaysia
This is an incomplete list of rivers that flow at least partially in Malaysia. The rivers are grouped by strait or sea. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow ...
References
Rivers of Selangor
Rivers of Perak
Borders of Malaysia
Rivers of Malaysia
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