Pusing

Pusing (Jawi: ڤوسيڠ; Chinese: 布先) is a small town in the Kinta Valley region of Perak state, Malaysia. It is located near the municipality of Batu Gajah as well as the smaller township of Papan nearby and also a few suburban townships of Perak's capital city of Ipoh namely Siputeh and Lahat. It is located about 5-6 km from Batu Gajah town, and is 13-14 km from Ipoh city centre.

Village (Kampung)/Housing Area (Taman)

  • Railway Reserve
  • Kampung Baru Gunung Hijau
  • Taman Medan Pusing
  • Taman Pelangi
  • Taman Gunung Hijau
  • Kampung Pinang A
  • Kampung Pinang B
  • Kampung Papan
  • Kampung Papan Baru
  • Taman Pusing Murni
  • Taman Cenderawasih
  • Taman Pusing Mutiara
  • Bandar Baru Puspa
  • Taman Pusing Baru
  • Taman Pusing Mewah
  • Medan Pusing Saujana
  • Taman Pusing Perdana
  • Taman Batu Gajah Perdana

Ethnography

80% of the residents are ethnically Chinese of Cantonese and/or Hakka origin, and the rest are Malay, Indian or others.

Educational

Primary Schools: Sekolah Kebangsaan Pusing, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Yit Chee, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Gunung Hijau.

Secondary School: SMK Pusing.

Facilities

  • Pusing Post Office, Lahat Road, 31550 Pusing.
  • Pusing Police Station, Batu Gajah Road, 31550 Pusing.
  • Perpustakaan Umum Pusing (Pusing Public Library)

Religion

  • Masjid Hasni
  • Tham Sen Temple
  • Gurdwara Sahib
  • Sri Muneeswarar Temple
  • Methodist Church

Notable people

Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of the Sunway Group.


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