Hilir Perak District
| Hilir Perak District | |
|---|---|
| District of Malaysia | |
| Country |
 Malaysia
|
| State |
 Perak Darul Ridzuan |
| Seat | Teluk Intan |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Encik Ahmad Zainudin bin Yeop Shamsudin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,752 km2 (676 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 232,800 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
The Hilir Perak District (literally meaning Lower Perak in English, ஹீலீர் பேராக் in Tamil, 下霹雳县 in Chinese) is an administrative district of Perak, Malaysia. The district is governed by Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan or Teluk Intan Municipal Council which is based in the town of Teluk Intan. The District council was known as Majlis Daerah Hilir Perak or Hilir Perak District Council until 4 April 2004, when it was upgraded to Municipality status. Teluk Intan town is the district's principal urban center while smaller towns include Langkap town, Hutan Melintang town, and Bagan Datoh town.
Teluk Intan town is on the southeast bank of the Perak River, opposite the kampong of Sungai Durian. It is developing as a well-planned administrative town, housing government buildings such as the Municipal Council Office and others. The town also has few shopping malls and a modern cinema.
Langkap town housing a Depoh Imigresen Langkap, a contemporary jail for illegal immigration around Perak state.
Hutan Melintang town is a developed place and it has a 2-storey supermarket located in this town. Jenderata, an estate owned by the United Plantations Berhad, is also located nearby. On 15 June 2016, Hutan Melintang is detached from Hilik Perak District and joined the newly upgraded district of Bagan Datoh.
In January 2016 Bagan Datoh was declared an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) of Perak after the approval from Sultan of Perak, Menteri Besar of Perak and the state secretary and later on 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was upgraded into a full district, detaching it from Hilir Perak (Teluk Intan). Teluk Intan however retains responsibility for the municipal works in the new district. Hutan Melintang
Hilir Perak is a relatively flat plain compared to Ipoh, the state's capital. With the Perak River flowing through the district, it is a fertile area suitable for agricultural activities.
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