Kerian River
| Kerian River Sungai Kerian | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bintang Range |
| Mouth | Kampung Sungai Udang, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang |
| Basin countries | Perak, Malaysia |
| Length | 90 km |
| Basin area | 1420 km²[1] |
Kerian River is a river in the northern part of the Malaysian state of Perak. The river originates from the Bintang Range. It flows westerly and discharges into the Straits of Melaka. The main tributaries are Selama River, Ijok River, Samagagah River and Ulu Mengkuang River.
Settlements
Kerian River flows through the town of Parit Buntar, Perak, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang and Bandar Baharu, Kedah.
Incidents
- March 2015 - Thousand of catfish and mayong fish were found dead at Kampung Jajar, Jalan Trans Kerian.[2] The reason of the incidents are yet to be investigated.
References
Coordinates: 5°10′N 100°25′E / 5.167°N 100.417°E