4 Place Names That Are The Same In Perak And Kelantan
If you are familiar with areas and place names in Perak, and you are driving towards Kota Bharu from Perak, you will surely notice place names that are almost identical along the road from Jeli to Machang. There are about 4 place names that are the same as those in Perak. For your information, this is just a coincidence and has nothing to do with the migration of Perak residents to Kelantan in the past.
First, Ipoh & Gual Ipoh. Gual Ipoh is a town in the Tanah Merah district in Kelantan, while Ipoh is the state capital of Perak.
Second, have you heard of Kota Bharu in Gopeng? Kota Bharu in Perak is located not far from Gopeng town. On average, many Perak residents do not know about this place name because it is somewhat isolated from any main roads. The town of Kota Bharu in Perak is an old town with a dwindling population. However, it is still equipped with various public facilities just like other places. Some even call this town a classic town.
Next is Rantau Panjang. Everyone knows about the existence of Rantau Panjang in Kelantan because it is popular for its duty-free zone and shopping centers. It is also said to be a shopper's paradise because goods there are sold at cheap prices. But not many people know that Perak also has a place called Rantau Panjang. Are there any readers here from Rantau Panjang, Perak? Feel free to comment and introduce your area.
And the last one we could identify is Batu Gajah. Both area names were taken from rocks that resemble elephants. The authenticity of the story for Batu Gajah, Perak cannot be verified because the location of the elephant-shaped rock cannot be identified. However, in Batu Gajah, Kelantan, the rock that is shaped like an elephant can still be seen to this day. Additionally, from Azzl Jijoi Manjoi in the comments, the place name Pasir Putih also exists in both Perak and Kelantan. Pasir Puteh is a town on the outskirts of Ipoh, to the west heading towards Batu Gajah, Tanjung Tualang, and Pusing. Meanwhile, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan is located near the Terengganu border. According to Shah Fuzz and Basri Rosma in the comments section, Selinsing also exists in both states. Selinsing, Perak is located in Semanggol.
