Karak, Pahang
Karak is a small town in Bentong District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is well known as a rest town of Federal route
With its location at the foothills of Malaysia’s main mountain range, the Titiwangsa Mountain Range, this town is an important water catchment area not just for Pahang but for the Klang Valley as well.
Transportation
Car
Karak is famous for being the eastern end of the Karak Highway
For toll-free alternatives, there is the old Kuala Lumpur–Kuantan highway
Public transportation
As with most of western Pahang, Karak is not served by the KTM rail system. Bus options are available though.
Education
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College has its branch campus in this town. Other schools in this town include:
- SJK(C) Karak
- SMK Karak
- SK KARAK
- SJK(T) KARAK
Politics
Karak is the main town within the Sabai state constituency of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly, with a total of 10,000 registered voters. The seat is currently held by Kamache Doray Rajoo of the DAP.
References
- Karak faces water problems, The Star, February 28, 2008.