Kampar River, Malaysia
Kampar River | |
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River | |
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People on a raft paddling trough the river | |
Kampar River | |
| Coordinates: 4°20′00″N 101°05′00″E / 4.3333°N 101.0833°E | |
| State | Perak |
| Town | Kampar, Perak |
| District | Kampar District |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 31700 |
Kampar River is a river located in Kampar, Perak in Malaysia. The river is 414 km (257 mi) long. The Kampar River is also a popular destination site for rafting in Perak.[1]
The river is located about 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kuala Lumpur and is a spot for water rafting.
History
A weakened foundation on 26 October 2009 in the Kampar River caused the collapse of a bridge.[2][3] One person died and two are missing.[4] The part of the river where the collapse occurred was 4.5 ft.(1.5 metres) deep and 90 ft.(30 meters) wide.
References
- ^ Joe (2024-03-31). "Registration Extended for the Kampar River IRF World Cup in Malaysia | International Rafting Federation". Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ "Weak foundation caused bridge collapsed". Malaysiakini. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Weak structure may have caused bridge collapse". Malaysiakini. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "1Malaysia camp: 1 drowned, 2 missing". Malaysiakini. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
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