Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan
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The Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan is a historic, pagoda-style clock tower in Perak, Malaysia, famous for its noticeable tilt and status as a prominent local icon.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Teluk Intan Leaning Clock Tower | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clock tower
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ leaning tower ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chinese-influenced architecture
ⓘ
pagoda style ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Perak
ⓘ
Clock towers in Malaysia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Perak ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1885 ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| hasClock |
four clock faces
ⓘ
mechanical clock ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clock faces
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multi-storey structure ⓘ noticeable tilt ⓘ pagoda-like appearance ⓘ spiral staircase ⓘ tiered roof ⓘ wooden construction ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
clock tower
ⓘ
observation tower ⓘ water tank ⓘ |
| height | approximately 25 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | local heritage site ⓘ |
| inception | 1885 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Malaysia
NERFINISHED
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Peninsular Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Perak NERFINISHED ⓘ Teluk Intan NERFINISHED ⓘ Teluk Intan town center ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Perak River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Jalan Pasar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Teluk Intan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | leaning structure similar to Leaning Tower of Pisa ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 8 ⓘ |
| originalPurpose |
clock tower
ⓘ
firefighting water reserve ⓘ public water supply ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| region | West Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
icon of Teluk Intan
ⓘ
symbol of Perak ⓘ |
| tiltCause |
soft ground
ⓘ
uneven soil settlement ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | major tourist attraction in Perak ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to visitors ⓘ |
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Teluk Intan Leaning Clock Tower