Temenggor Lake

Temenggor Lake

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Temenggor 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 from the Hulu Perak district capital, Gerik. There is a man-made island, Banding Island and Lake Temenggor Bridge on the East-West Highway which crosses the lake.

Notable features

*Banding Island Resort
*Lake Temenggor Bridge
*Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) monument
*Orang Asli village
*Belum forest

ee also

*Temenggor Dam
*East-West Highway


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