History Of Jengka

Bandar Pusat Jengka or Jengka Town Centre is a main town in Pahang,Malaysia. Bandar Pusat Jengka is the centre of the Jengka Triangle which is known as Felda Jengka. The Jengka Triangle is the largest Felda settlement in Malaysia and it is one of the successful Malaysian government's project to eradicate poverty among its citizen. The name ‘Jengka’ is well known throughout the nation. Nonetheless, no one really knows the origin of its name. There are residents who believed that the name ‘Jengka’ was coined in conjunction with the name of a small river flowing here, which is Sungai Jengka. According to Chenor Province Villlage Head, Khairul Amin Osman, the area of Bandar Tun Abdul Razak starts from the area called Matau, the main lumber gathering point in Pahang. At that time, a small settlement for the workers and facilities like shops were build. As years go by, this small area has changed into a modern town as can be seen of Bandar Jengka today. In the past, these areas were merely jungles but now the various facilities and infrastructures available have upgraded the settlers’ standard of living.