Sungai Ruan

Sungai Ruan
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese雙溪蘭
Nickname: 
Village of Fruit or SR Village
Map
Coordinates: 3°47′N 101°52′E / 3.783°N 101.867°E / 3.783; 101.867
CountryMalaysia
StatePahang
SeatRaub
Modern Sultanate1884
Federated into FMS1895
Japanese occupation1942
Accession into Federation of Malaya1948
Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya31 August 1957
Federated as part of Malaysia16 September 1963
Government
 • SultanAl-Sultan Abdullah
 • Menteri Besar(BN-UMNO)
Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail
 • District Officer / MP(DAP)
Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji
Area
 • Total
9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
6,000
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal Code
27500
Calling Code+6-09
(Pahang except as noted)
Vehicle registrationC

Sungai Ruan is a village located in the Raub District in the Pahang state of Malaysia. It is about 58.1 mi (or 93.5 km) north of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital, or about 12.7 km from the Raub town.

Covering a total area of 9.7 square km at an average elevation of 227 meters above sea level, the village is surrounded by hills, forest and plantations with a population of about 6,000 people.[1][2]

Sungai Ruan is a predominantly Chinese new village and has been home to mostly Cantonese-speaking residents since its existence under the British rule.[3] Most residents are rubber tappers and farmers owning oil palm, fruit and orchard plantations.

During peak seasons, residents are occupied in harvesting Durians, especially the cultivar Musang King being the most popular variety of the fruit, attracting tourists and bringing economic development to the village.

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  2. ^ "雙溪蘭獲重點發展旅遊 打造網絡村宣傳特色|中國報". 中国报 ChinaPress. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Village of the King (of Fruits) – Metro News | The Star Online". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 7 November 2018.