List of lakes in Malaysia
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This is a list of lake
s of Malaysia. This list encompasses both natural and man made
lakes. The lakes are arranged alphabetically within their respective states or federal territories.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s of Malaysia. This list encompasses both natural and man made
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
lakes. The lakes are arranged alphabetically within their respective states or federal territories.
Perak
- Banding Lake
- Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Bukit Merah
- Chenderoh Lake
- Taiping Lake GardensTaiping Lake GardensTaiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, within the town center and the Taiping Zoo.-History:...
, TaipingTaiping, PerakTaiping is a town located in northern Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 191,104 , it is the second largest town in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital. Taiping took over Kuala Kangsar's role as the state capital from 1876 to 1937, but was then replaced by Ipoh... - Temenggor LakeTemenggor LakeTemenggor Lake is the second largest lake in Peninsula Malaysia after Kenyir Lake in Terengganu, Malaysia. This man-made lake is located in Hulu Perak district in the state of Perak. It was created due to the construction of Temenggor Dam to generate electric. The lake is located about 45 km...