Tapah is the administrative town of the district Batang Padang, Perak, Malaysia (with coordinates: 4.20°N 101.26°E / 4.20; 101.26).The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a fresh water fish, "Ikan Tapah". The scientific name of the fish is Wallago attu.The locals said that the name has been taken from the Malay-Perak dialect word which means "no worry".The Batang Padang River flows through this town, which is located on the trunk road between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh.