Kenyir Lake|Terengganu|Malaysia

Interesting Places In Malaysia


Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake is just 55 km from Kuala Terengganu Cities. Located in the interior of Terengganu, The Kenyir Lake beside being the largest man made lake in Southeast Asia, its is also reputed to be one of the largest and most fascinating man-made lake in the world. It is also Malaysia’s Largest rock filled hydroelectric dam.

Tasik Kenyir got her name from one of the former main river here, which was once known as Kenyir River.Here you will find about 340 islands where some of them are as big and bigger that Singapore. This islands were created when the hilly region area was inundated by water , most of the hill were above the water level thus creating the now beautiful and exotic 340 islands which is once the peak and hill area that survive the flooding during the dam first and early monsoon season.

Tasik Kenyir is a great lake with great place for natural lover and photo enthusiasts and wild life observation. The lake is fed by 30 rivers with 24 waterfalls large tributaries that serve a breeding ground for fish had bless the lake with hundred of variety of fresh water fish and being the one of the Best fishing spot in Malaysia.