Linggi River
The Linggi River (Malay: Sungai Linggi) is a river in Malaysia, flowing through the states of Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. It starts from the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range, in an area known as Kampung Jerlang, Pantai in Seremban District. Linggi River, also known as Batang Penar river starts from Ampangan to Kg Jerlang at Pantai.[1]
The Linggi flows through from Pantai to Ampangan, Seremban, Rasah, Mambau, Rantau, Linggi and ends at Kuala Linggi, Malacca.
History
Before 1840, River Linggi was a main route to the people along the Linggi River Valley. Since the Malacca Sultanate period, River Linggi was an ancient main trade route. It was connected to the Pahang River and the South China Sea by a walking distance between the Jempol River (the northern part of the Linggi River) and the Serting River (the western part of the Pahang River). Together, the two rivers as a connected trade route were known as "Jalan Penarikan" ("Portage Route"). Some verbal-tellers said that small ships can sail deep into the area known as Pantai today.
After the 1840s, River Linggi became a tin trade route. Many towns and small towns were established along the river bank as Rasah, Rahang, Seremban, Ampangan, Mambau, Kuala Sawah, Rantau, Linggi and Pengkalan Kempas. Today, even though the river is becoming narrower and the water level is decreasing, it is used as a water source to the Seremban District.
Wildlife
The Linggi River is one of the few remaining rivers within Peninsular Malaysia still holding a wild breeding population of saltwater crocodiles.
References
- "Projek ikan sangkar di Sungai Linggi - Wilayah - Utusan Online". www.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17.