Perak

Perak (Jawi: ڤيراق‎, officially known as Perak Darul Ridzuan) is one of the 11 states of Malaya. It is located in the north-west of the country, on its west coast. It borders Penang and Kedah to the north-west, Thailand to the north, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south.

It is the second largest state of Malaya (by land area) after Pahang. The state is centred around the Perak River, which flows north-south within the state.

Districts
Perak is divided into 10 districts:
 * Upper Perak
 * Kuala Kangsar
 * Selama
 * Kerian
 * Larut and Matang
 * Manjung
 * Central Perak
 * Kinta
 * Lower Perak
 * Batang Padang

Perak makes up 24 of the 165 seats in the Malayan Parliament.

Geography
Perak is divided into 5 geographic regions:
 * West Coast
 * Perak River Valley
 * Kinta Valley
 * Southern Plains
 * Upper Perak and the Titiwangsa Mountains

Perak's western coast is marshy, and consists of many mangroves. There are 2 groups of offshore islands in Perak, Pangkor Island and the Sembilan Islands, both located in Manjung District.

The Perak River Valley is located around the Perak River, the main river of the state and the second-longest in Malaya. Kuala Kangsar is located here.

The Kinta Valley runs parallel to the east of the Perak River Valley, and its flat base is the location of Ipoh.

The southern plains are mostly flat and is on the border with Selangor. It is the where the Perak River flows into the Strait of Malacca. It contains the towns of Teluk Intan and Tapah.

Upper Perak is the most mountainous part of Perak and is the location of the Temenggor National Park. The Titiwangsa Mountains form the entire eastern border with Kelantan and Pahang.