Jerantut
MalaysiaMY
Town in Pahang, Malaysia
Jerantut is a town in Jerantut District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is the largest district in the State of Pahang. It covers an area of 2,900 square miles. Bordered by the States of Kelantan and Terengganu in the North, Temerloh and Maran districts in the South, Kuala Lipis and Raub districts in the West and Kuantan district and Terengganu state in the East. It has 10 mukims consisting of 295 villages administered under 58 JKKK. Jerantut District Council was gazetted on 18 February 1982. Jerantut District Council, formerly known as Jerantut Town Board is the local authority of Jerantut town.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 33,606
- Coordinates
- 3.936, 102.363
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Overview of Jerantut
Jerantut is the kind of compact town you find in Malaysia. Records put its population near 33,606. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Jerantut is strongest on nature and adventure. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Jerantut
Nature in Jerantut
(6)Jerantut's nature entries include Lakes, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Parks and Rivers. Everything listed here comes from what Jerantut is actually tagged with. Altogether 6 options are tagged here.
Adventure in Jerantut
(1)Adventure in Jerantut covers Adventure. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Jerantut.
Best time to visit Jerantut
The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days.
Getting there & around
Small places like Jerantut are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Malaysia. Time zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Similar destinations
Places near Jerantut that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jerantut known for?
- Jerantut, in Malaysia, is best known for nature and adventure. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 33,606 residents.
- What can you do in Jerantut?
- Recorded activities in Jerantut include Lakes, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Parks and Rivers. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Jerantut?
- The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days.
- Where is Jerantut located?
- Jerantut is located in Malaysia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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