Jerantut (Chinese: 而连突) is a major town in central
Pahang,
Malaysia. It is located 200 kilometres from
Kuala Lumpur, and 180 km from
Kuantan. Jerantut is also the capital of the district of the same name. Located in the north of Pahang state, Jerantut is the main entrance to the
National Park. Being the largest district in
Pahang, it bounds the northern states of
Kelantan and
Terengganu, in the south,
Temerloh and
Maran district, in the west,
Lipis and
Raub district and in the east,
Kuantan district.
Tembeling River, the main river in this district is the exciting way to National Park and the surrounding villages in Ulu Tembeling. The joining of Tembeling and Jelai river forms the Pahang river where it flows right through the Royal
Pekan town and then through the
South China Sea.