List of roads in Ipoh
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The following is a list of streets and roads in Ipoh
, Perak
, Malaysia. Like many city streets in Malaysia and Singapore, those found in Ipoh have traditionally been named after British colonial officers, adjoining landmarks, and other inspirations, and were rendered in English. Following the independence of Malaya in 1957 and the proliferation of Malay
as the country's national language, the city's streets, like many throughout the country, were renamed en masse into Malay or after the royalty and politicians, with the latest round of renaming conducted in the late 2000s.
As recent as the 2000s, a handful of streets in Ipoh still retained English specifics while using Malay generics (e.g., Ring Road/Jalan Pekeliling as Jalan Ring). Such street names have become increasingly rare in the city following multiple renaming in favour of fully Malay names.
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, 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. Like many city streets in Malaysia and Singapore, those found in Ipoh have traditionally been named after British colonial officers, adjoining landmarks, and other inspirations, and were rendered in English. Following the independence of Malaya in 1957 and the proliferation of Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
as the country's national language, the city's streets, like many throughout the country, were renamed en masse into Malay or after the royalty and politicians, with the latest round of renaming conducted in the late 2000s.
As recent as the 2000s, a handful of streets in Ipoh still retained English specifics while using Malay generics (e.g., Ring Road/Jalan Pekeliling as Jalan Ring). Such street names have become increasingly rare in the city following multiple renaming in favour of fully Malay names.
Roads
| Current name | Former name | Notes | Chinese name |
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| Jalan Bandar Timah | Leech Road | Formerly named after J M B Leech, District Officer of Kinta. The historical Dramatists' Hostel is located along this road. | 列治街 Lit Zi Gaai |
| Jalan Bandaraya | Hale Street | Formerly named after A Hale, Collector of Land Revenue at Ipoh. The historical residence and law office of the Seenivasagam brothers and Ali Pitchay's townhouse are located along this street. | |
| Jalan Bijih Timah | Treacher Street | Formerly named after Sir William Hood Treacher, the sixth British Resident of Perak and second Resident General of the Federated Malay States Federated Malay States The Federated Malay States was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula—Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang—established by the British government in 1895, which lasted until 1946, when they, together with the Straits Settlements and the Unfederated Malay... . |
地理者街 Dei Lei Ze Gaai / 咸鱼街 Haam Ju Gaai |
| Persiaran Bijih Timah | Patrick Street | ||
| Jalan C.M. Yusuf | Chamberlain Road | Formerly named after Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Colonies in the Coalition Government. Now named after C.M. Yusuf Chik Mohamad Yusuf Tan Sri Chik Mohamad Yusuf bin Sheikh Abdul Rahman was the third Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house in the Malaysian Parliament.... , the third Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house in the Malaysian Parliament). |
張伯倫路 Zoeng Baak Lun Lou |
| Jalan Dato' Maharaja Lela | Station Road | A road near the Ipoh Railway Station. Now named after Dato' Maharaja Lela Pandak Lam, a pembesar of Perak and Malay nationalist. The historical Chung Thye Phin Chung Thye Phin Kapitan Chung, Thye Phin , MSC, JP was a wealthy Malayan tin miner and rubber planter of Hakka ancestry who was raised on the island of Penang in the state of the same name in Malaysia, known at that time as British Malaya. He was a member of the Perak Advisory Board and the last Kapitan China of... building, S.P.H. De Silva building, Mercantile Bank building, The Chartered Bank building, and Leong Yew Koh Yang di-Pertua Negeri The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is the official title of the ceremonial heads of state of the Malaysian states without hereditary rulers, namely Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak... 's legal firm are located along this road. |
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| Jalan Dato' Onn Jaafar | Cockman Street | Formerly named in memory of Herbert James Cockman, Major of the 1st (Perak) Battalion, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force during the World War II. The street was previously named Togo Road after Count Heihachiro Togo, Japanese Admiral, but quickly renamed after the war and the Japanese atrocities during the occupation. Now named after Dato' Onn Ja'afar Onn Jaafar Dato' Sir Onn bin Ja'afar, KBE was a Malay politician and a Menteri Besar of Johore in Malaysia, then Malaya. He was the founder of United Malays National Organization and was also responsible for the social economic welfare of the Malays by setting up the Rural Industrial Development Authority... , the founder of the United Malays National Organisation United Malays National Organisation The United Malays National Organisation, is Malaysia's largest political party; a founding member of the National Front coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence.... . |
國民街 Gwok Man Gaai |
| Jalan Dato' Sagor | Post Office Road | A road near the main post office in Ipoh. Now named after Dato' Sagor, a Malay nationalist who revolted with Dato' Maharaja Lela. The historical Birch Memorial and Municipal Car Park are located along this road. | |
| Jalan Dato' Tahwil Azhar | Osborne Street | Formerly named after Douglas Osborne, founder of the Osborne and Chappel mining company in Ipoh. Now named after Dato' Tahwil Azhar, the 15th Panlima Kinta. | 柯士文路 O Si Man Lou / 榴槤街 Lau Lin Gaai |
| Jalan Hospital | Ashby Road | The main road fronting the General Hospital. Formerly named after William John Bernard Ashby, the first Secretary of the Kinta Sanitary Board. | |
| Jalan Kamaruddin Isa | Jalan Fair Park | The main road of the Fair Park residential area. Now named after Kamaruddin Isa, the fifth Menteri Besar of Perak. | |
| Jalan Kledang | Pike Street | ||
| Jalan Kompleks Sukan | Jalan Kampung Simee | The main road of the Kampung Simee residential area leading to the DBI Sports Complex in Ipoh. | 獅尾路 Si Mei Lou |
| Jalan Koo Chong Kong | Hill Street | Formerly named after Valentine Hill, District Officer of Kinta. The road may have been so named because it scaled the highest point in Ipoh. Now named in memory of Koo Chong Kong, the chief police officer of Perak assassinated during the communist threat. This road had been renamed Jalan Tabung Haji in 2001 after the Tabung Haji building along the road but has since been renamed Jalan Koo Chong Kong. The historical Pakistani Mosque is located along this street. | |
| Jalan Leong Sin Nam | Leong Sin Nam Street | Named after Leong Sin Nam Leong Sin Nam Leong Sin Nam , alias Leong Sin, Leung Sin, Leong Sin Hee, was a Hakka Chinese from Kwangtung, China. He migrated and settled in British Malaya in 1898. From humble beginnings, he worked hard to become a wealthy tin mine owner in Perak. He was a businessman, an active community leader and a... , a community leader and philanthropist during earlier days in the development of Ipoh. |
梁燊南街 Loeng San Nam Gaai / 点心街 Dim Sam Gaai |
| Jalan Masjid | Hume Street | Formerly named after Colonel W J P Hume, the 11th British Resident of Perak. Now named for the historical mosque Masjid Panglima Kinta along this street. | 棺材街 Gun Coi Gaai |
| Jalan Mustapha Al-Bakri | Clare Street | 吉利街 Gat Lei Gaai | |
| Lorong Panglima | Panglima Lane Concubine Lane |
Formerly named for the brothels and residences of businessmen's concubines flanking the street. | 二奶巷 Ji Nai Hong |
| Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab | Club Road | A major road fronting the Royal Ipoh Club. Now named after Dato' Panglima Bukit Gantang Abdul Wahab, the first Menteri Besar of Perak. The historical Town Hall building, Railway Station, Court House, State Medical and Health Office, Central Police Station, Royal Ipoh Club and Padang are located along this road. | |
| Jalan Raja Dihilir | Jalan Tambun | From roundabout with Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, and Jalan Sultan Idris Shah to junction with Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. There is another part of Jalan Tambun (starting from junction with Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah) with its name unchanged. The road leads to the town Tambun Tambun Tambun is a major town in the Kinta district of Perak, Malaysia. The Lost World of Tambun, a waterpark, is located here.-Pomeloes:... . |
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| Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah | Jalan Gopeng | A main road leading to the town Gopeng Gopeng Gopeng is a town located in Mukim Teja, District of Kampar, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Ipoh, the state capital. The town is located on the west side of the North-South Expressway stretch of Tapah-Simpang Pulai... . Now named after Raja Nazrin Shah Raja Nazrin Shah Raja Dr Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah is the Raja Muda of Perak. He is the eldest son of the current Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Muhibbudin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzudin Shah Ghafarullahu-lahu and the Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd... , the current Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak. |
務邊路 Mou Bin Lou |
| Jalan Raja Ekram | Cowan Street | Formerly named after William Cowan, Protector of Chinese, Perak in Ipoh. Now named after Raja Ekram, Raja di-Hilir of Perak. | 高溫街 Gou Wan Gaai |
| Jalan Raja Musa Aziz | Anderson Road | Formerly named after Sir John Anderson, Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States. Now named after Raja Musa Aziz, Raja Muda of Perak Perak royal mausoleum The Perak royal mausoleum or Al-Ghufran Royal Cemetery is a royal mausoleum in Malaysia. It is located near Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar.-Sultans:*Sultan Ali Al-Mukammal Inayat Shah Sultan Shahabuddin Riayat Shah... . |
安德申路 On Dak San Lou |
| Jalan Raja Musa Mahadi | Dairy Road | ||
| Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun | Jalan Kampar | A road connecting to Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah, which also leads to the town Kampar Kampar, Perak Kampar Kampar Kampar (Chinese:金宝） is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley and located in the newly-created Kampar District, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the height of the tin mining industry.... . Now named after Raja Permaisuri Bainun, the current Queen of Perak. |
金寶路 Gam Bou Lou |
| Jalan Silang | Cross Street | ||
| Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam | Clayton Road | Formerly named after R J B Clayton, who held many appointments in Perak. Now named after S. P. Seenivasagam D. R. Seenivasagam Darma Raja Seenivasagam was a prominent leader of the People's Progressive Party . He is of Ceylonese Tamil ancestry.He founded the PPP along with his brother, S.P. Seenivasagam. They were both prominent lawyers in Malaya prior to forming the party... . |
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| Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil | Clarke Street | Formerly named after Dr Tertius Clarke, Health Officer of Kinta. Now named after Sultan Abdul Jalil, the 29th Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar... . |
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| Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah | Jalan President Kennedy Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Selatan |
From junction with Jalan Pasir Puteh to junction with Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah. Formerly named in memory of John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.... , the 35th President of the United States President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... . Now named after Sultan Azlan Shah Azlan Shah of Perak Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullah, GCB, KStJ is the current Sultan of Perak. He was the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1989 to 25 April 1994... , the 34th and current Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar... . |
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| Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah | Tiger Lane | From junction with Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah to junction with Jalan Raja Dihilir and Jalan Tambun. | 老虎巷 Lou Fu Hong |
| Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah | Jalan Tasek Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara |
A main road leading to the town Tasek. From junction with Jalan Raja Dihilir and Jalan Tambun to junction with Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun. | |
| Jalan Sultan Ekram | Greenhill Drive | 糖水街 Tong Seoi Gaai | |
| Jalan Sultan Idris Shah | Brewster Road | Formerly named after E J Brewster, District Officer of Kinta. Now named after Sultan Idris Shah Idris Shah II of Perak Sultan Idris Iskandar Shah II, CMG was the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Perak from 1963 until his death in 1984... , the 33rd Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar... . |
波士打路 Bo Si Da Lou |
| Jalan Sultan Iskandar | Hugh Low Street | Formerly named after Sir Hugh Low Hugh Low Sir Hugh Low, GCMG was a British colonial administrator and naturalist. After a long residence in various colonial roles in Labuan, he became the first successful British administrator in the Malay Peninsula. His methods became models for future administrators. He made the first documented ascent... , the fourth British Resident of Perak. Now named after Sultan Iskandar Shah, the 30th Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar... . |
休羅街 Jau Lo Gaai (休羅 sounds like Hugh Low in the Hakka dialect) |
| Jalan Sultan Yusuf | Belfield Street | Formerly named after Sir H C Belfield, the 9th British Resident of Perak. Now named after Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah, the 32nd Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar... . The historical Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation building, Jan Sahib's office, Jaya Villas, and Mikasa Photo Shop are located along this street. |
微路菲街 Wai Lou Fei Gaai / 墨露菲街 Mak Lou Fei Gaai / 錫米街 Sek Mai Gaai |
| Jalan Tun Abdul Razak | Maxwell Road | Formerly named after Eric Maxwell. Now named after Tun Abdul Razak, the second Prime Minister of Malaysia. | 麦斯威律 Mak Si Wai Leot |
| Jalan Tun Dr Ismail | Thompson Road | Formerly named after H W Thomson, the 17th British Resident of Perak. Now named after Tun Dr Ismail Ismail Abdul Rahman Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman was a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organisation . He held several Malaysian ministerial posts and was appointed as the second Deputy Prime Minister in 1970 by then Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. Three years later, Tun Dr Ismail died in office due... ， the second Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. |
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| Jalan Tun Perak | Connoly Road | Formerly named after Dr R M Connolly, District Surgeon of Taiping and Ipoh. Now named after Tun Perak Tun Perak Bendahara Paduka Raja Tun Perak was the fifth and most famous bendahara, a Malay rank similar to a prime minister, of the Sultanate of Malacca. He served under four sultans from 1456 to 1498. Early in his life, Perak was a soldier-statesman for Malaccan rulers... , a famous bendahara of the Malacca Sultanate Malacca Sultanate Established by the Malay ruler Parameswara, the Sultanate of Malacca was first a Hindu kingdom in 1402 and later became Muslim following the marriage of the princess of Pasai in 1409. Centered in the modern town of Malacca, the sultanate bordered the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam in the north to... . |
十三閒 Sap Saam Gaan |
| Persiaran Tun Perak | Fryer Road | Formerly named after G W Fryer, Chief Construction Engineer of FMS Railways. | |
| Regat Tun Perak | Jelf Road | Formerly named after Sir A F Jelf, Chairman of Kinta Sanitary Board. | |
| Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman | Jalan Kuala Kangsar | From Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab at the State Secretariat to the royal town of Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.-History:... . Now named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, AC, CH was Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955, and the country's first Prime Minister from independence in 1957. He remained as the Prime Minister after Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore joined the... , the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. |
江沙路 Gong Saa Lou |
| Jalan Yau Tet Shin | Named after Yau Tet Shin, an entrepreneur and pioneer in the early development of Ipoh. | 姚德胜街 Jiu Dak Sang Gaai |
See also
- Street names of George Town, Penang
- List of roads in Kuala Lumpur
- List of roads in Johor Bahru
- List of roads in Petaling Jaya
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