Kinta River

The Kinta in Ipoh 1885-1893

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The Kinta ( Malaysian Sungai Kinta ) is a river in northern Malaysia. He is named after the Kinta Valley ( German: Kinta Valley), which surrounds the town lying on the Kinta Ipoh.

Geography

The river rises in the triangle Kelantan, Pahang, Perak on the Malay Peninsula in the state of Perak. It has a catchment area of 2540 km ² and a length of about 100 km. In its upper reaches it flows through predominantly forested areas. It flows in a southerly direction and empties in Teluk Intan in the Sungai Perak. Its main tributaries are the Sungai Raia, Sungai Kampar, Sungai Chendering from the left and Sungai Pari; Sungai Tumboh from the right.

History

At a place called Gua Tambun ( malai. for " Tambun Cave " ) rock paintings have been found which are among the oldest in Malaysia and the local Neolithic are ( 2500-500 BC) assigned.

In the Kinta Valley 1876, the largest tin deposits of the earth have been discovered.

Hydrology

In the winter months, the rainy season often leads to flooding.