Lumut

Lumut

Lumut is a small town (population 31,880) in the state of Perak, Malaysia, situated about 84 km south of Ipoh, 12 km from the town of Sitiawan and it is the gateway to Pangkor Island. It is a quaint little town famous for its beautiful seashell and coral handicrafts. This once little-known fishing town has since become the home base of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Lumut in Malay means moss, lichen, or seaweed. In its early days, the beach is said to be rich in moss, so the local people called it Lumut. Lumut jetty now is the staging-off point to various beautiful offshore islands, including Pangkor Island http://www.percutianpangkor.com

History

In the early days, Lumut was a sheltered natural jetty when large Hock Chew community docked and make its way to Sitiawan. The estuary at that time was characterised by damp mossy soils on reddish earths. Tins and lumber from as far as Kinta were transported here by elephants and sampans.

External links

* [http://www.manjung.net Manjung Community eSpace]


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