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Teluk Intan The leaning clock tower in Teluk Intan, Malay.

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Teluk Intan, port, northwestern Peninsular (West) Malaysia. It lies on a deltaic peninsula formed by the confluence of the Perak and Bidor rivers. Formerly called Telong Melintang, the port was renamed in the 1880s for Lieutenant Governor George Anson of Penang (or Pinang). It is now an administrative centre and an important petroleum depot. Active in coastal trade, the port ships tin (from the Kinta Valley), rubber, and copra. Pop. (2001 est.) 73,700.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.