Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Lumut
Malaysia
Lumut, port, Peninsular (West) Malaysia, at the mouth of the Dindings River, on the Strait of Malacca. Lumut lies about 48 miles (77 km) southwest of the tin-mining town of Ipoh. It is the main town of the Dindings coastal area and the best sheltered deepwater port in Malaysia. A Royal Malaysian Navy facility with dry-dock equipment is located there. Nearby Pangkor Island and its resort hotels are connected by ferry with Lumut. Pop. (2000 prelim.) urban agglom., 31,882.
Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors.
By clicking “Sign Up”, you consent to the Britannica
Privacy Policy
and
Terms of Use.