Raub
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Raub is both a town and a district in Pahang, Malaysia. The town is situated 110km from Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and 265km from Pahang's capital, Kuantan. Raub is one of the oldest towns in Pahang.
It is a historic gold mining settlement, and the gold mining industry is now undergoing something of a resurgence as the gold price has risen. The old folk’s tale recounts that in the early 19th century, an old man and his two sons discovered gold every time they scooped up the earth in Raub. Thus, the town and the district derived their name from the Malay word raub which means "scoop".
Raub is the Parliamentary Constituency for the Deputy Finance Minister, YB Dato' Dr. Ng Yen Yen
Areas of Raub: Tras, Sang Lee, Sungai Chetang, Bukit Fraser, Cheroh.
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Pahang Darul Makmur |  |
| Districts: Bera | Bentong | Cameron Highlands | Jerantut | Kuantan | Kuala Lipis | Maran | Pekan | Raub | Rompin | Temerloh | ||
| Major settlements: Bandar Indera Mahkota | Bandar Pusat Jengka | Bandar Muadzam Shah | Bandar Tun Abdul Razak | Benta | Bentong | Beserah | Brinchang | Bukit Tinggi | Chenor | Cherating | Fraser's Hill | Gambang | Genting Highlands | Genting Sempah | Gohtong Jaya | Janda Baik | Jerantut | Karak | Kuala Lipis | Kuala Rompin | Kuantan | Lanchang | Lurah Bilut | Maran | Mentakab | Merapoh | Pekan | Raub | Rompin | Sungai Lembing | Tanah Rata | Temerloh | Teriang | ||
| Islands: Pulau Tioman | ||
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