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Kampong Dungun

Perak, Malaysia · Asia

About Kampong Dungun

Kampong Dungun sits on the route: 20 minutes from Assam Jawa, 58km from Genting Highlands Road.

Kampong Dungun is in Perak, Malaysia, with about 59,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Assam Jawa, about 10 km away.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see near Kampong Dungun?

Within an hour or so of Kampong Dungun: Sunway Lagoon (36 km), Batu Caves (41 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (44 km), Petronas Twin Towers (44 km).

Are there any good drives near Kampong Dungun?

The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands, Genting Highlands Road and Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).

Where is Kampong Dungun?

Kampong Dungun is in Perak, Malaysia, about 10 km from Assam Jawa.

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Quick Information

Population
58,674
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Perak
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
3.2167, 101.3167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kampong Dungun

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sunway Lagoon

Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Batu Caves

A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

PETRONAS Skybridge

Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Petronas Twin Towers

452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

KL Tower

A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.

52 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Genting Highlands Road

Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.

58 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Genting Highlands

Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Kampong Dungun

  • 44 kmKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
  • 58 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
  • 58 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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