Tanjung Karang - Bangkenal

Bangkenal

There is a large canal that starts from Tanjung Karang which crossed but merged using watergate to Sungai Tengi River and the canal is ended in the district of Sabak Bernam. It was first built during the colonial era and is often called by the locals as the Ban Canal or 'Bangkenal'. The canal is function to provide enough water to irrigate the rice crops, it is also used by a water supply company to provide treated water as well as a freshwater fish farming for the villagers. At one time in the past, the canal was involved in the forest harvesting activities. It serves as a router in sweeping down the harvested timber to the 'Headworks' where the collection works is done for transport. Also there are myths from the older people that claimed there is a giant snake found during the construction of this canal. It led to the cessation of further construction work at Seri Tiram.