Durian Tunggal Reservoir

Durian Tunggal Reservoir
Takungan Durian Tunggal (Malay)
Durian Tunggal Reservoir
Location	Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
Coordinates	2°21′18.4″N 102°18′58.4″E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Malacca River
Built	1976
Water volume	32,600,000 cubic metres (26,400 acre⋅ft)

The Durian Tunggal Reservoir (Malay: Takungan Durian Tunggal) is a reservoir in Alor Gajah District in the Malaysian state of Malacca, serving as the main source of water supply to its residents.[1] It has a capacity of 32,600,000 cubic metres (26,400 acre⋅ft) with inflow from Malacca River.[2][3]

History

The construction of the reservoir started in 1974 and was completed in 1976.[4]

See also

• Geography of Malaysia
• List of tourist attractions in Malacca

References

1. "Learning efficient water supply management from Malacca". The Rakyat Post. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
2. Zaidan, Fairuz (18 September 2019). "Melaka miliki takungan air 26 juta liter" [Malacca has 26 Million Liters of Water Reservoir] (in Malay). BH Online. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
3. Omar, Hassan (6 May 2020). "Melaka mohon RM300 juta biayai projek penyaluran air" [Malacca Requested RM300 Million to Fund Water Diversion Project] (in Malay). BH Online. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
4. "Info Korporat" [Corporate Info]. Meh Kerja (in Malay). Retrieved 19 December 2023.