Kuala Langat District

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Kuala Langat District
Daerah Kuala Langat
Other transcription(s)
   Jawi كوالا لاڠت
   Chinese 瓜拉冷岳县
   Tamil கோலா லங்காட்
The Seal of Kuala Langat Municipal Council.png
Daerah Kuala Langat Highlighted in the State of Selangor, Malaysia.svg
Location of Kuala Langat District in Selangor
Kuala Langat District
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Kuala Langat District
Location of Kuala Langat District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 2°50′N101°30′E / 2.833°N 101.500°E / 2.833; 101.500
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor
Seat Teluk Datok
Largest town Banting
Local area government(s) Kuala Langat Municipal Council
Government
  District officerRosli Othman [1]
   Sultan's RepresentativeMohamed Al Haj Harun [2]
Area
[3]
  Total858 km2 (331 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total307,787
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
425xx-428xx, 471xx
Calling code +6-03-31, +6-03-51, +6-03-5614, +6-03-80
Vehicle registration plates B
Kuala Langat District and Land Office Kuala Langat District and Land Office.jpg
Kuala Langat District and Land Office

The Kuala Langat District is a district of Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the southwestern part of Selangor. It covers an area of 858 square kilometres, and had a population of 307,787 at the 2020 Census (exclude foreign). [4] It is bordered by the districts of Klang and Petaling to the north and Sepang to the east. The Strait of Malacca forms its western border.

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Among the major towns in Kuala Langat are Banting, Jugra, Teluk Datok, Morib and an island Carey Island.

Administrative divisions

Map of Kuala Langat District, Selangor.svg

Kuala Langat District is divided into 7 mukims, which are: [5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 130,090    
2000 192,176+47.7%
2010 220,214+14.6%
2020 307,787+39.8%
Source: [6]

Land use

Kuala Langat is predominantly an agricultural district, with the main crop being oil-palm. In addition, Kuala Langat has several forest reserves, including the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve and the Kuala Langat South Forest Reserve, both of which are important for the conservation of flora and fauna. [7]

Tourist attractions

Kuala Langat is famous for its agricultural produce, industries that recycle scrap metal, home stay programmes for tourists and for its National Space Centre in Kanchong Darat. Local farmers transform scrap metal from cars, electronics and other household appliances into large 12 meter transformers. [8]

Infrastructure

Putrajaya and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), linked by new highways, have become the catalyst for Kuala Langat’s development. Road networks and infrastructure in the district are good, making it viable for manufacturers to transport their finished goods on freight trucks to Kuala Lumpur, KLIA and Port Klang.[ citation needed ]

Bandar Saujana Putra, located in the far-north of the district, was established in 2003 by LBS Bina Berhad and is located near Putra Heights, UEP Subang Jaya (USJ) and Puchong, as well as Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, and Teluk Panglima Garang. [9]

The Teluk Panglima Garang Free Trade Zone, industries manufacturing electronic components and car parts have created many job opportunities for locals.[ citation needed ]

Morib is being moulded into an education hub and that plans were afoot to set up a few educational institutions in Jugra. Currently, there is the Kuala Langat Community College and Industrial Training Institute. Other institutions being built are a matriculation college, a polytechnic and a MARA skills training institute.[ citation needed ]

Kota Kemuning is a township located in the constituency of Kota Raja developed by Hicom-Gamuda Development Sdn Bhd in 1994 and is renowned as one of the Klang Valley’s finest residences with its healthy and harmonious living environment.

Bandar Rimbayu dubbed as "The Township Nature Perfected" is a 1,879-acre premier township situated adjacent to Kota Kemuning is a development that consists of a mixed development of residential, commercial, recreational and parkland components. The township is spread over 4 precincts: Flora, Fauna, Bayu and Commercial Hub. Surrounded by 4 major highways to Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Subang, Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Puchong, Shah Alam and Klang Valley gives the township excellent connectivity.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

Kuala Langat, Selangor Parliament and State Assembly Electoral Districts Kuala Langat, Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats.svg
Kuala Langat, Selangor Parliament and State Assembly Electoral Districts


List of Kuala Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P112 Kuala Langat Ahmad Yunus Hairi Perikatan Nasional (PAS)
P113 Sepang Aiman Athirah Sabu Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)


List of Kuala Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P112N51 Sijangkang Ahmad Yunus HairiPerikatan Nasional (PAS)
P112N52 Banting Papparaidu VeramanPakatan Harapan (DAP)
P112N53 Morib Roznizan AhmadPerikatan Nasional (BERSATU)
P113N54 Tanjong Sepat Borhan bin Ahmad ShahPakatan Harapan (PKR)
P113N55 Dengkil Jamil SallehPerikatan Nasional (BERSATU)

See also

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