Temenggor Lake Tasik Temenggor |
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Location | Peninsula Malaysia |
Coordinates | 5°19′N 101°12′E / 5.31°N 101.20°ECoordinates: 5°19′N 101°12′E / 5.31°N 101.20°E |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | Malaysia |
Islands | Banding Island |
Temenggor Lake (Malay: Tasik Temenggor) is a lake in Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu. This man-made lake is located south of 1,533 m high Ulu Titi Basah peak,. 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) and Lake Temenggor Bridge on the East-West Highway which crosses the lake.