Tapah
This little Malaysian town in Perak that serves as one of the two main gateway points to Cameron Highlands, Tapah sits at the foot of the Titiwangsa Range and offers a modest but real café and restaurant scene for a settlement of its size. Its name comes from the tapah, a freshwater fish (Wallago attu) native to the region. Travellers passing through en route to the highlands will find it a practical and characterful stop.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population295
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
Tapah: quick answers
Where is Tapah?
Tapah is in Malaysia, about 49 km30 miles in a straight line from Ipoh.
How do you get to Tapah?
The nearest airport is Ipoh (IPH), about 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tapah?
The warmest month is May, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is November, with about 439 mm17.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tapah?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tapah?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tanah Rata and Ipoh.