Fraser's Hill

Fraser's Hill
Hill station
Other transcription(s)
 • MalayBukit Fraser (Rumi)
بوكيت فراسر (Jawi)
 • Chinese福隆港 (Simplified)
福隆港 (Traditional)
Fúlónggǎng (Hanyu Pinyin)
fuk1 lung4 gong2 (Jyutping)
 • Tamilபிரேசர் மலை
Pirēcar Malai (Transliteration)
Fraser's Hill clock tower
Fraser's Hill clock tower
Official seal of Fraser's Hill
Seal
Etymology: Founder's name, Louis James Fraser
Nickname: 
Little England of Malaysia[1]
Fraser's Hill is located in Malaysia
Fraser's Hill
Fraser's Hill
Fraser's Hill is located in Pahang
Fraser's Hill
Fraser's Hill
Coordinates: 03°42′43″N 101°44′11″E / 3.71194°N 101.73639°E / 3.71194; 101.73639
Country Malaysia
StatePahang Pahang Darul Makmur
DistrictRaub District
Founded1890 (as tin mining area)
Converted to resort1922
Founded byLouis James Fraser
Area
[2]
 • Total
83,000 ha (205,000 acres)
 • Urban
[3]
2,829 ha (6,991 acres)
Elevation
[3]
1,456 m (4,777 ft)
Population
 (2013)[4]
 • Total
1,000
 • Density1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (MST)
Postcode
49000[5]
Telephone area code+6-09
Websitepkbf.gov.my/index.php/en/

Fraser's Hill is a hill resort located on the Titiwangsa Ridge in Raub District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is about 100 km (62 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur.[6] In 1890, Louis James Fraser established the area as a tin mining community known as Pamah Lebar when he discovered rich tin deposits and opened a tin mining facility. Mining activity there was short-lived, as the tin ore was depleted in 1913. This led many miners and farmers to abandon the area. Fraser reportedly disappeared in 1910, but research in 2019 concluded that he retired from his position and returned to Great Britain in 1910. He died in 1916 while travelling in Austria-Hungary.

An attempt by J. Ferguson-Davie to locate Fraser in the area failed. While he searched for Fraser, Ferguson-Davie recognised the area's potential as a suitable location to set up a hill station. Its cool climate made Pamah Lebar an ideal retreat to escape from the usually hot climate in Malaysia. Construction began in October 1919 to convert the mine area into a resort. The site was renamed Fraser's Hill and opened to visitors in 1922. Subsequent development occurred in the 1970s in response to increased tourism activity. While this provided room for more visitors, it had an impact on the environment, including deforestation and water pollution prompting a halt to further developments in April 2010. Fraser's Hill is known for its vast biodiversity, attracting scientists and researchers. In recent years, Fraser's Hill has increased tourist activities. These include hiking, cycling and golfing with other sports such as archery, paddle boat, horseback riding, tennis, swimming and squash are available. The population of Fraser's Hill was 1,000 in 2013.

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  2. ^ Alagesh, TN; Babulal, Veena (24 August 2020). "'Gazette Fraser's Hill'". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Cheong, Carell, 2013. p. 5
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  5. ^ "Browse Location – Bukit Fraser, Pahang". postcode.my. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Fraser's Hill – Bukit Fraser". Malaysia Traveller. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.