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Fun fact 1 about Ipoh

Ipoh skyline 24-2
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The name Ipoh is derived from the Malay name of Antiaris toxicaria, which grows locally.

Ipoh
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Ipoh

Malaysia

Country
Malaysia
Population
739.3K
Coordinates
4.60, 101.09
374th most populous city in the world

Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang.

From the “Etymology” section

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