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| '''Menglembu''' is a main town within the ] city area, in the state of ], ]. It is at the foot of the ] and famed for "Menglembu Peanuts" a brand of peanuts that are processed and packed by a factory situated in the town. Historically, Menglembu and the surrounding areas of the ] were settled by Chinese of the Hakka dialect from South China to work in the tin mines. These townships were so populated by the Hakka people that even many of the non-Chinese people spoke Hakka. Eventually, most of the Chinese people in the ] area adopted Cantonese, the main dialect of Southern China as their ''lingua franca''. | '''Menglembu''' is a main town within the ] city area, in the state of ], ]. It is at the foot of the ] (''Bukit Kledang'') and famed for "Menglembu Peanuts" a brand of peanuts that are processed and packed by a factory situated in the town. Historically, Menglembu and the surrounding areas of the ] were settled by Chinese of the Hakka dialect from South China to work in the tin mines. These townships were so populated by the Hakka people that even many of the non-Chinese people spoke Hakka. Eventually, most of the Chinese people in the ] area adopted Cantonese, the main dialect of Southern China as their ''lingua franca''. | ||
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Menglembu is a main town within the Ipoh city area, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is at the foot of the Kledang Hill (Bukit Kledang) and famed for "Menglembu Peanuts" a brand of peanuts that are processed and packed by a factory situated in the town. Historically, Menglembu and the surrounding areas of the Kinta Valley were settled by Chinese of the Hakka dialect from South China to work in the tin mines. These townships were so populated by the Hakka people that even many of the non-Chinese people spoke Hakka. Eventually, most of the Chinese people in the Ipoh area adopted Cantonese, the main dialect of Southern China as their lingua franca.
External links
- Template:Wikitravel
- Menglembu maps
- Ipoh's Primary Community Website
- Ipoh's Community Tabloid
- Ipoh Travel Guide at VirtualTourist.com
- Ipoh Best Food Blog with pictures at BestFoodNetwork.com
- Menglembu resource page
4°34′N 101°03′E / 4.567°N 101.050°E / 4.567; 101.050
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