Gerik
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Gerik is a district capital town of Hulu Perak
district in Perak
, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town owing to its strategic location next to major highways of the country, East-West Highway
.
Hulu Perak
Hulu Perak is one of nine administrative districts located in the north-east corner of Perak in Malaysia. To the east of the district is the state of Kelantan,to the south is the district of Kuala Kangsar while to the south-west is the district of Larut, Matang dan Selama.Hulu Perak also share a...
district in 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. The town is also known as Rest Town owing to its strategic location next to major highways of the country, East-West Highway
East-West Highway (Malaysia)
East-West Highway, Federal Route is a highway constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department to shorten the journey from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to northwestern towns and cities of Malaysia such as Alor Star and Penang...
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Notable Landmarks in Gerik
- District and Land Office
- Malaysian Public Works DepartmentMalaysian Public Works DepartmentMalaysian Public Works Department ' or Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia ' is the federal government department in Malaysia under Malaysian Ministry of Works which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure in Malaysia such as federal and state roads, public government...
(JKR) district offices - District mosque
- Bus Station
Food
- Restoran Riz - Malay best restoran own by an Akademi Fantasia artist named Riz.
- Restoran Nasi Lemak Ayam Godam - Fresh nasi lemak with chicken in its own cooking style.
- Chau Y Restaurant - Serving Chinese cuisine, including the famous freshwater fishes, wild boar meat, and delicious anchovies with cashew nuts. Opens for lunch and dinner. On the main road of Gerik, before reaching Bangunan Persekutuan Gerik (The Federal Building).
- 113 Restaurant - A Chinese restaurant on the main road of Gerik, at the end of the same row with Chau Y.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Salim Kari Kepala Ikan (MamakMamakMamak may refer to:* Mamak, a term, considered pejorative by some, used in Malaysia to describe the Indian Tamil Muslim community and culture* Mamak stall, a type of food establishment that serves mamak food...
) - Gerai Che Mah Batu 3 (Malay cuisine)
School and Education
- SK Sri Adika Raja
- SK Mahkota Sari
- SMK Gerik
- SMK Sultan Idris Shah II
- MRSM Gerik
- Kolej Komuniti Gerik
- SMK Batu 4,Jalan Kuala Rui
- SJK(C) Chung Wa
- SJK(C) Kuala Rui
- SM Teknik Gerik
Cyber cafe & Internet
- Jalan Empangan Sultan Azlan Shah kg bersia lama GERIK (IJDOTCOM)
- Taman Emkay Jalan Permata 3 GERIK (IJDOTCOM)
Fishing and Camping
- Tasik Banding
- Tasik Temenggor
- Tasik Bersia Lama