Kerian River
River in Kedah and Perak, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kerian River (Malay: Sungai Kerian), alternately Krian, is a river in the northern part of the Malaysian state of Perak. The river originates from the Bintang Range. It flows westerly and discharges into the Strait of Malacca. The main tributaries are the Selama River, Ijok River, Samagagah River and Ulu Mengkuang River.
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| Native name | Sungai Kerian (Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Perak, Malaysia |
| Physical characteristics | |
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| • location | Bintang Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kampung Sungai Udang, Nibong Tebal, Penang |
| Length | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,420 km2 (550 sq mi)[1] |
Settlements
The Kerian River flows through the town of Parit Buntar, Perak, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Bandar Baharu and Kedah.
Incidents
- March 2015 – Thousand of catfish and mayong fish were found dead at Kampung Jajar, Jalan Trans Kerian.[2] The reason for the mass death of the fish is yet to be investigated.
See also
References
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