Pusing

Pusing (Jawi: ڤوسيڠ; Chinese: 布先) is a small town in Perak state, Malaysia. It is located near Batu Gajah, Perak's capital Ipoh, Papan, Siputeh and Lahat. It is located about 5 km from Batu Gajah town, and is 14 km from Ipoh city.

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 Hakka and/or Cantonese 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 Pusing
  • Sri Muneeswarar Temple
  • Mathodish church, Pusing

Notable people

The Sunway Group's Founder and Chairman, YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, was born here.

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