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 the Petani and Bujang River. The river mouth is around 2.5 km wide.
| Merbok River | |
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| Native name | Sungai Merbok (Malay) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gunung Jerai |
| Mouth | |
• location | into the Straits of Malacca |
• coordinates | 5°41′00″N 100°21′00″E / 5.68333°N 100.35000°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Basin size | 439 km2 (169 sq mi)[1] |
It is best known as the historical river of Lembah Bujang.
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