Bota
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Bota is a small town near the Perak River
in Perak
, Malaysia. It is under the administration of the Perak Tengah
district. It comprises two geographical areas: Bota Kiri and Bota Kanan (Left Bota and Right Bota, respectively) as it is divided by the Perak River
. There is a river terrapin
breeding centre at Bota Kanan. Bota is also well-known for its durian
fruit. The town has over fifteen mosques.
and the Banjar
people. The natives of Perak constitute the majority of Bota's populace, particularly along the left and rights banks of the Perak River. The Kedah natives in Bota moved to this town in the 1950s, and they primarily reside in some areas of Titi Gantung/village near main drain like Parit 13, Parit 12, Parit 11, Parit 10, Parit 9. The Banjar people are a group of migrants who originated from Banjarmasin
in Kalimantan
, Indonesia
.Banjar population live both side neerly Ipoh-Lumut highway
Chinese and Indians constitute a minority of the population in Bota, and they mainly reside in the vicinity of Seri Iskandar
.
Perak River
Perak River is the second longest river in Peninsular Malaysia after Pahang River in Pahang, Malaysia. A number of towns are on the banks of the river including the royal town of Kuala Kangsar...
in Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Malaysia. It is under the administration of the Perak Tengah
Perak Tengah
Perak Tengah is an administrative district in Perak, Malaysia. It is administered by Majlis Daerah Perak Tengah or Perak Tengah District Council, which is based at the town of Seri Iskandar....
district. It comprises two geographical areas: Bota Kiri and Bota Kanan (Left Bota and Right Bota, respectively) as it is divided by the Perak River
Perak River
Perak River is the second longest river in Peninsular Malaysia after Pahang River in Pahang, Malaysia. A number of towns are on the banks of the river including the royal town of Kuala Kangsar...
. There is a river terrapin
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
breeding centre at Bota Kanan. Bota is also well-known for its durian
Durian
The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family . Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk...
fruit. The town has over fifteen mosques.
Demographics
In general, Bota's Malay population can be divided into three main groups, the natives of Perak, the natives of KedahKedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
and the Banjar
Banjar
Banjar may refer to:*Banjar people, an ethnic group in Asia*Banjar language of the Banjar people*Banjar, India, a town in Himachal Pradesh, India*Banjar, West Java, a city in West Java province of Indonesia...
people. The natives of Perak constitute the majority of Bota's populace, particularly along the left and rights banks of the Perak River. The Kedah natives in Bota moved to this town in the 1950s, and they primarily reside in some areas of Titi Gantung/village near main drain like Parit 13, Parit 12, Parit 11, Parit 10, Parit 9. The Banjar people are a group of migrants who originated from Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City"...
in Kalimantan
Kalimantan
In English, the term Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, while in Indonesian, the term "Kalimantan" refers to the whole island of Borneo....
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.Banjar population live both side neerly Ipoh-Lumut highway
Chinese and Indians constitute a minority of the population in Bota, and they mainly reside in the vicinity of Seri Iskandar
Seri Iskandar
Bandar Seri Iskandar is a town and district capital of Perak Tengah in Perak, Malaysia. Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Teknologi MARA and Kolej Profesional MARA are located in Seri Iskandar.- Shopping :*Tesco Bandar Universiti, Seri Iskandar...
.