Bukit Berapit Rail Tunnel
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Bukit Berapit Rail Tunnel is the longest rail tunnel in Malaysia. It is located in Bukit Berapit near Bukit Gantang
, Perak
, Malaysia.
Bukit Berapit has a popular waterfall in Taiping
a long time ago.
Bukit Gantang
Bukit Gantang is a small town and parliament constituency in Perak, Malaysia.Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchard. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area.-See also:...
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Malaysia.
History
Construction of the tunnel was started in 1893 by the British and completed in 1905.Bukit Berapit has a popular waterfall in Taiping
Taiping
-Places:*Taiping Island , or Itu Aba Island, the largest of the Spratly Islands controlled by the Republic of China *Taiping, Perak, a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia*Taiping District...
a long time ago.