Merbok River

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Merbok River
Sungai Merbok.jpg
Native nameSungai Merbok  (Malay)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGunung Jerai
Mouth 
 • location
into the Straits of Malacca
 • coordinates
5°41′00″N 100°21′00″E / 5.68333°N 100.35000°E / 5.68333; 100.35000Coordinates: 5°41′00″N 100°21′00″E / 5.68333°N 100.35000°E / 5.68333; 100.35000
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length45 km (28 mi)
Basin size439 km2 (169 sq mi)[1]

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.

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

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