Pahang River
| Pahang River | |
|---|---|
Mouth of the Pahang, near Pekan | |
| Native name | Sungai Pahang (Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State(s) | Pahang |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Jelai River |
| • location | Titiwangsa Mountains in Cameron Highlands District |
| 2nd source | Tembeling River |
| • location | Ulu Tembeling, Jerantut District |
| Source confluence | Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut District |
| Mouth | South China Sea |
• location | Kuala Pahang, Pekan District |
| Length | 459 km (285 mi) |
| Basin size | 29,300 km2 (11,300 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 596 m3/s (21,000 cu ft/s) |
The Pahang River (Malay: Sungai Pahang) mainly flows through the state of Pahang, Malaysia. Its drainage basin covers its Pahang as well as the neighbouring state of Negeri Sembilan.
At 459 km in length, it is the longest river on the Malay Peninsula.