Temenggor Lake

Temenggor Lake
Location	Peninsula Malaysia
Coordinates	5°19′N 101°12′E / 5.31°N 101.20°E / 5.31; 101.20Coordinates: 5°19′N 101°12′E / 5.31°N 101.20°E / 5.31; 101.20
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	Malaysia
Islands	Banding Island

Temenggor Lake is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu, Malaysia. This man-made lake is located south of 1,533 m high Ulu Titi Basah peak,^[1] in Hulu Perak district in the state of Perak. It was created after the construction of Temenggor Dam to generate electric power. The lake is located about 45 km from the Hulu Perak district capital, Gerik. There is a man-made island, Banding Island (Pulau Banding)^[2] and Lake Temenggor Bridge on the East-West Highway which crosses the lake.

Notable features

• Banding Island Resort
• Belum forest
• Lake Temenggor Bridge
• Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) East-West Highway Monument
• Orang Asli village

See also

• East-West Highway
• Temenggor Dam

References

External links

• Perak Tourism - Temenggor Lake
• Belum website

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