Merbok River

The Merbok River (Malay: Sungai Merbok) is a river in Kedah, Malaysia. Its sources are at Mount Jerai and Sungkap Forest. After the confluence of Bongkok and Lalang River it carry its name. Other tributaries are Petani and Bujang River. The river mouth is around 2.5 km wide.

Merbok River
Native nameSungai Merbok
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGunung Jerai
Mouth 
  location
into the Straits of Malacca
  coordinates
5°41′00″N 100°21′00″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length45 km (28 mi)
Basin size439 km2 (169 sq mi)[1]

It is best known as the historical river of Lembah Bujang.

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