Manchis
Manchis is located Bentong District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is 5 km from the border of State of Pahang and Negeri Sembilan and has approximately 200 households.[1] The town and its main road, Jalan Manchis, were damaged by the December 2021 Malaysian floods.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ YEE, FOONG PEK. "Every day is a winding road". The Star. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ Thomas, Jason (27 December 2021). "MP tells of 'timber tsunami' in Bentong".
3°12′N 102°10′E / 3.200°N 102.167°E
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Manchis is located in Pahang, Malaysia, and it's the furthest town from the central area of Bentong, approximately 60 kilometers away. It is located at the southernmost part of Pahang and borders Jelebu District in Negeri Sembilan, making it a border town.
The Malay name for Manchis is "Manchis," which means "matches" or "matchsticks." This name might be related to the area's history of producing matchwood. The Chinese name "文积" is a direct translation from the Malay name.
Manchis New Village was established in 1954 and has a history of 69 years. It has around 200 households and a population of about 1,000 people. Due to agricultural factors, limited business and job opportunities are available, leading to a situation where many young people migrate to cities for work, leaving behind mainly elderly residents.
As the matchwood industry declined, oil palm and rubber cultivation took over. With the growth of the durian market, Manchis began cultivating durian on a large scale. The presence of the LKE Group's durian cultivation project brought liveliness to Manchis.
Manchis falls under the Beruang State Constituency. Thanks to efforts by the state assemblyman and the chairman of the Pahang State Local Government, Housing, Environment, and Green Technology Committee, there are plans to include a 30-kilometer section of the central highway connecting Kuala Klawang to Beruang in the 2024 budget, boosting Manchis' development.
Many small landowners have started to replant durian trees, and Manchis is on its way to becoming a durian-producing area.
Huaguang Temple, a local century-old temple, is also a landmark in Manchis. It enshrines a wooden statue of Huaguang Dadi, with a history of over 140 years verified by experts from China. The temple's traditional architectural style, including a grand archway, attracts worshippers and tourists alike.