Batu Kurau is a small town and mukim situated within the Larut, Matang, and Selama district of Perak, Malaysia. Geographically, it is positioned approximately 20 kilometers away from Taiping, which serves as the second-largest city in the state of Perak.
The area functions as a local administrative and residential locality within the regional framework of northern Perak. It remains a distinct settlement characterized by its proximity to the urban center of Taiping while maintaining its status as a specific mukim within the district.