Kampar is the largest town of the eponymous Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the height of the tin mining industry. Many tin towns were established in the late 19th century, flourished in the 1900s, only to stagnate and decline after World War I, with the exception of an exhilarating boom in the 1920s. Most have closed down following the collapse of the industry, especially in the late 20th century.
Kampar Town
Panorama view of Kampar with UTAR can be seen in the distance
Merdeka Clock Tower in Kampar
Overview of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
The Kinta Valley is a conurbation in central Perak, Malaysia, surrounding and including the state capital Ipoh. Historically the Kinta Valley was very rich in tin, and their mines have been among the most productive in the world.
The valley is formed by the Kinta River, a tributary of the Perak River, which flows between the Titiwangsa Mountains and the Kledang Range.
Kinta River
The Kinta Valley is karstic in nature, as shown by the prevalence of mogotes throughout the area. Taken near Gopeng.
Ipoh, the anchor city of Kinta Valley
Tanjung Tualang No. 5 (TT5), a former dredge near Batu Gajah