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Karak is a small town
in Pahang, Malaysia. It is well-known as a
rest town (Bandar Persinggahan) of Federal route from
Kuala Lumpur to
Kuantan. It also gives its name to the famous Karak Highway, which
links it to Kuala Lumpur.
With its location at the foothills of Malaysia’s main mountain range, the
Titiwangsa Mountain Range, this town is an important water catchments area
not just for Pahang but for the Klang Valley
as well.
The Government has plans to build a massive RM2bil pipeline linking the
Pahang River area to Selangor and the Klang
Valley. Part of the pipeline will pass through Karak.
Ironically, however, the main complaint in this town is the constantly
disrupted water supply. Much of the problem stems from an aged water
treatment plant, which has been in service for over 30 years and thus is
inadequate even for a town the size of Karak.
Agricultural and timbering is the major business activities in this town.
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