Rivers of Malaysia

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The rivers of Malaysia are characterised by an abundance of surface flow due to plentiful rainfall; these rivers also have significant biological resources within the waters themselves as well as in the terrestrial ecosystems of the riparian zones. This article presents the major rivers of Malaysia subdivided by the states within Malaysia. Sabah and Sarawak are located on the island of Borneo, and the other states are within Peninsular Malaysia.

Johor

  • Batu Pahat River
  • Endau River
  • Johor River
  • Kesang River
  • Mengkibol River
  • Mersing River
  • Muar River
  • Pelentong River (Johor)
  • Pulai River
  • Sarang Buaya River
  • Segamat River
  • Segget River
  • Skudai River
  • Tebrau River

Kedah

  • Kedah River
  • Merbok River
  • Muda River

Kelantan

  • Kelantan River

Melaka

  • Kesang River
  • Melaka River

Negeri Sembilan

  • Linggi River
  • Muar River
  • Pelentong River (Negeri Sembilan)

Pahang

  • Kuantan River
  • Pahang River
  • Perak River
  • Rompin River
  • Tembeling River

Penang

  • Perai River
  • Sungai Pinang(Penang River)
  • Sungai Ara(Ara River)
  • Sungai Air Itam(Black Water River)
  • Sungai Juru(Juru River)
  • Sungai Nipah, Batu Maung

Perak

  • Bernam River
  • Dinding River
  • Kerian River
  • Kinta River

Perlis

  • Perlis River

Sabah

  • Kinabatangan River
  • Labuk River
  • Liwagu River
  • Mulau River
  • Padas River
  • Papar River
  • Pegalan River
  • Segama River
  • Sugut River

Sarawak

  • Balleh River
  • Balui River
  • Bangkit River
  • Baram River
  • Bintangor River
  • Igan River
  • Katibas River
  • Kemena River
  • Maong River
  • Padungan River
  • Rajang River
  • Sarawak River

Selangor

  • Ampang River
  • Bernam River
  • Damansara River
  • Gombak River
  • Kemensah River
  • Klang River
  • Langat River
  • Penchala River
  • Selangor River

Terengganu

  • Kemaman River
  • Terengganu River

Federal territories

Kuala Lumpur

  • Gombak River
  • Kerayong River
  • Klang River
  • Kuyoh River

See Also

Citation

(2011). Rivers of Malaysia. Retrieved from http://editors.eol.org/eoearth/wiki/Rivers_of_Malaysia