Tanjung Lumpur is a traditional fishing village located near the mouth of the Kuantan River

Kuantan River

Kuantan River is a river in Pahang state of Malaysia. It runs from Sungai Lembing through Kuantan City before flowing out to South China Sea....

. It is loosely translated into English as the " Cape of Mud". This village was in fact one of the earliest villages opened by the Malays in Kuantan

Kuantan

Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...

 many decades ago. It is located in the district of Kuantan

Kuantan

Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu...

 about 2 kilometers away from Kuantan city. Tanjung Lumpur and Kuantan is divided by Kuantan river

Kuantan River

Kuantan River is a river in Pahang state of Malaysia. It runs from Sungai Lembing through Kuantan City before flowing out to South China Sea....

 at the middle and connected by a bridge (Jalan Abu Bakar

Tanjung Lumpur Highway

Tanjung Lumpur Highway or Jalan Abu Bakar, Federal Route is a major highway in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 183 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.-List of junctions:...

) . Tanjung Lumpur is well known for its ikan bakar (grilled fish).