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Background,
Economy & History of Lumut and Pulau Pangkor, Manjung District |
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Pangkor come into the fore when the Pangkor treaty was signed
between the Malays and the British in 1874, It Marked the
first British intervention into the Malay Peninsular except for
Malacca which led to the Perak War in 1875.
It was also the
beginning of British rule in the Malay States. The table on
which the Pangkor Treaty was signed is still on display at the
National Museum in Kuala Lumpur.
The Dutch trade in tin with
Perak in 1680 led to the construction of the Dutch Fort at Teluk
Gedung, Pangkor.
Traditionally Pangkor islands which is
located about 7 kilomatres west of Lumut, comprises a number
of fishing villages. Now, even though the fisherman are still
there, Pangkor island has changed dramatically into a world class
tourist destination.
Lumut's history is
intertwined with the history of Manjung, an ancient Malay
Kingdom at times rival to Bruas and Gangga Negara. Later it
saw some commercial activities enhanced by colonial adventurers and
later still increased trade in tin.
Lumut Town is located
approximately 80 kilometers to the south-west of Ipoh and
about 200 kilometres to the north-west of Kuala Lumpur.
Lumut
now is a bustling seaside resort town whose importance is fully
enhanced by the Royal Malaysia Navy complex situated nearby.
It is fast becoming one of the most important tourist centers in
Malaysia. |
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Lumut's jetty |
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