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| District (Daerah) | District Capital | Key Towns / Notes |
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| Kuala Kangsar | Kuala Kangsar | Royal Town of Perak, historical palaces, Ubudiah Mosque |
| Kinta | Ipoh | State capital; major urban & commercial hub |
| Perak Tengah | Seri Iskandar | Includes Parit, Bota, Tronoh |
| Manjung (formerly Dindings) | Seri Manjung | Includes Lumut, Sitiawan, Pangkor Island |
| Batang Padang | Tapah | Includes Bidor, Sungkai, gateway to Cameron Highlands |
| Hilir Perak | Teluk Intan | Includes Hutan Melintang, Langkap |
| Hulu Perak | Gerik | Largest district by area; gateway to Royal Belum State Park |
| Larut, Matang & Selama | Taiping | Includes Kamunting, Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill) |
| Kampar | Kampar | Known for universities like UTAR and TAR UMT |
| Muallim | Tanjung Malim | Includes Proton City, UPSI, northern entry point to Perak |
| Bagan Datuk | Bagan Datuk | Coastal district; agriculture & fisheries |
Source:
https://ptg.perak.gov.my/portal/en/web/ipoh/informasi-pejabat-tanah