Tanjong Malim

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Tanjong Malim (federal constituency).

Tanjong Malim, or Tanjung Malim, is a town in Muallim District, Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately 70 km (43 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 120 km south of Ipoh via the North–South Expressway. It lies on the Perak-Selangor state border, with Sungai Bernam serving as the natural divider.

Tanjong Malim
Town and district capital
Seal
Nickname:  Town of Education
Location in Tanjong Malim in Perak
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Coordinates: 3°40′46.2″N 101°31′13.08″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Perak
District	Muallim District
Establishment	Around 1900
Government
• Type	District council
• Body	Tanjong Malim District Council
• President	Mohd Ikram Ahmad
Area
• Total	949.86 km2 (366.75 sq mi)
Elevation	21.95 m (72 ft)
Population  (2007)
• Total	60,791
• Rank	69th
• Density	63.99/km2 (165.76/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed
Postcode	35xxx
Area code(s)	05-4xxxxxxx
Vehicle registration	A

Tanjong Malim District Council Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim
Local Government Act 1976
Type
Type	Municipal Council of Tanjong Malim
History
Founded	1 December 1979
Leadership
President	Mohd Ikram Ahmad
Secretary	Roslan Kamaruzaman
Motto
Maju dan Jaya Progress and Success
Meeting place
59, Bandar Behrang 2020, 35900 Tanjong Malim
Website
www.mdtm.gov.my

"Tanjong Malim" usually refers to the territory under administration of Tanjong Malim District Council or Majlis Daerah Tanjong Malim (MDTM), which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the town such as Proton City, Behrang, Behrang 2020, Sungkai and Slim River. "Tanjong Malim" is also referred to the Old Town and New Town divided by the KTM Komuter rail at its heart. Tanjong Malim is home to the main campus of the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI).

Subdivision

Tanjong Malim in Muallim District

The administrative area of Tanjong Malim District Council covers an area of 189.02 square kilometers. It is divided into 8 main areas known as:^[1]

• Trolak Pekan
• Slim River
• Slim Village
• Behrang Stesyen
• Behrang Hulu
• Bandar Behrang 2020
• Bandar Proton
• Tanjong Malim

Demographics

The population was 66,103 in the 2020 census.^[2]

Ethnic groups in Tanjong Malim, 2004 census [permanent dead link] [permanent dead link]
Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
Chinese	25,125	41.33%
Malay	24,850	40.88%
Indian	9,583	15.76%
Others	1233	2.0%

Transportation

Tanjung Malim railway station

Tanjung Malim station serves Tanjong Malim town. There is also a bus station.