Sungai Ruan
Sungai Ruan | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 雙溪蘭 |
| Nickname: Village of Fruit or SR Village | |
| Coordinates: 3°47′N 101°52′E / 3.783°N 101.867°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Pahang |
| Seat | Raub |
| Modern Sultanate | 1884 |
| Federated into FMS | 1895 |
| Japanese occupation | 1942 |
| Accession into Federation of Malaya | 1948 |
| Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya | 31 August 1957 |
| Federated as part of Malaysia | 16 September 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Sultan | Al-Sultan Abdullah |
| • Menteri Besar | (BN-UMNO) Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail |
| • District Officer / MP | (DAP) Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,000 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal Code | 27500 |
| Calling Code | +6-09 (Pahang except as noted) |
| Vehicle registration | C |
Sungai Ruan is a village located in the Raub District in the Pahang state of Malaysia. It is about 58.1 mi (or 93.5 km) north of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital, or about 12.7 km from the Raub town.
Covering a total area of 9.7 square km at an average elevation of 227 meters above sea level, the village is surrounded by hills, forest and plantations with a population of about 6,000 people.
Sungai Ruan is a predominantly Chinese new village and has been home to mostly Cantonese-speaking residents since its existence under the British rule. Most residents are rubber tappers and farmers owning oil palm, fruit and orchard plantations.
During peak seasons, residents are occupied in harvesting Durians, especially the cultivar Musang King being the most popular variety of the fruit, attracting tourists and bringing economic development to the village.