Kuala Kangsar (town)

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Kuala Kangsar (federal constituency).

Kuala Kangsar Kole Kangso (Perak Malay)
Town, royal capital and district capital
The Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar Bandar Diraja Kuala Kangsar
From top to bottom and left to right: Welcoming sign to the city, Kuala Kangsar Clock Tower, the main commercial street of the city, Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery, a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk museum aircraft on a roadside, and Masjid Ubudiah
Seal
Interactive map of Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar    Kuala Kangsar in    Perak Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar (Malaysia) Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar (Southeast Asia)
Coordinates: 4°46′N 100°56′E
Country	Malaysia
State	Perak
District	Kuala Kangsar
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Body	Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council
• President	Zulqarnain Mohammad
Area
• Total	204.94 km2 (79.13 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	39,300
• Density	752/km2 (1,950/sq mi)
Flower	Canna Generalis
Website	www.mpkkpk.gov.my

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Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar
Local Government Act 1976
Type
Type	Municipal Council of Kuala Kangsar (town)
History
Founded	18 February 2004
Preceded by	Kuala Kangsar District Council
Leadership
President	Zulqarnain Mohammad
Meeting place
Wisma MPKK, Jalan Taiping, 33000 Kuala Kangsar, Perak Darul Ridzuan
Website
www.mpkkpk.gov.my

Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: Kole Kangso) is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and 98 km (61 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar, about 235 km (146 mi) from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The town is administered by the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar), formerly known as Kuala Kangsar District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Kuala Kangsar) from 1 January 1980 until 17 February 2004.