Bandar Baru Bangi

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Bandar Baru Bangi
Bandar Baru Bangi
Location of Bandar Baru Bangi within Malaysia
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
State Flag of Selangor.svg Selangor
Area Hulu Langat
Government
 • Body Kajang Municipal Council
 •  Councillor Farhan Haziq Mohamed
 •  Member of Parliament Syahredzan Johan Democratic Action Party
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
43650
Area code +03-892
Bandar Baru Bangi circa 2009, as viewed from the Bangi Golf Resort. Bangi.jpg
Bandar Baru Bangi circa 2009, as viewed from the Bangi Golf Resort.
Bandar Baru Bangi in Hulu Langat District Map of Hulu Langat District, Selangor.svg
Bandar Baru Bangi in Hulu Langat District

Bandar Baru Bangi (literal translation: Bangi New Town) is a township and satellite town of Kajang situated in Hulu Langat District, in southeastern Selangor, Malaysia.

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It is named after the small town of Bangi situated further south. It is located between Kajang and Putrajaya (formerly Prang Besar) and is about 25 km away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Bandar Baru Bangi acts as the satellite town and Central Business District of Kajang, with most banks and government offices operating out of the township. Bandar Baru Bangi is also known as "Bandar Berilmu" or knowledgeable city since 2008 as numerous universities are located here including the National University of Malaysia.

The name of the town usually is abbreviated as "BBB". As of 2016, there are 16 town sections in the town. While not an official town section, the new township Kajang 2 is the latest extension to Bandar Baru Bangi due to its close proximity to Seksyen 5.

Features

Masjid Hasanah Masjid Hasanah Bangi.jpg
Masjid Hasanah
Evo Mall retail and residential complex in Bandar Baru Bangi. BBBangi- Evo Mall.jpg
Evo Mall retail and residential complex in Bandar Baru Bangi.
A residential neighborhood in Seksyen 1, Bandar Baru Bangi. Bandar Baru Bangi - Seksyen 1.jpg
A residential neighborhood in Seksyen 1, Bandar Baru Bangi.
A shot of the central concourse of Bangi Gateway Mall. Bangi Gateway Mall.jpg
A shot of the central concourse of Bangi Gateway Mall.
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Searchtool.svg Sections of Bandar Baru Bangi

Bandar Baru Bangi is also known as a "Knowledge Town" as it is home to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia). Other public universities including Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Universiti Putra Malaysia (located in Serdang) are also nearby.

It is also famous for its eateries. There are mamak stalls, sea food, Malaysian, Thai, Arabic as well as Japanese restaurants. There are several night markets, supermarkets, malls, and hotels in the town. Bangi Golf resort situated near section 6 is one of the largest golf resorts in Selangor state. The Bandar Baru Bangi Town Centre was planned together with the detailed implementation planning and design together with the design for a proposed town park for PKNS by PDRc under the Project Management of Peter Verity the international architect and urbanist and is now acts the major commercial and recreational centre of Bandar Baru Bangi.

Educational institutions

Private schools:

Primary schools:

Secondary schools:

Higher education:

Training centres

Research centres

Industry

Notable people

Transportation

Trains

The town are served by KTM UKM and KTM Kajang 2 stations under the KTM Seremban Line. UKM station is located at Persiaran KWSP which is 1 km away from UKM area while Kajang 2 station is located at the new Kajang 2 township opposite Seksyen 5, Bandar Baru Bangi.

Buses

The town is served by 4 routes from MRT Feeder Bus as well as 2 routes from Smart Selangor.

List of Feeder Buses that serves Bandar Baru Bangi
Route NumberTerminus 1Terminus 2Serving Area in BBBOperatorBegan Operation
T451 KG34  MRT Stadium KajangUKM BangiUKM BangiMRT Corp (Operated by Rapid KL)1 December 2017
T462 KG35  KB06  MRT/KTM KajangSeksyen 8 BangiSeksyen 7, 8, 9MRT Corp (Operated by Rapid KL)17 July 2017
T463 KG35  KB06  MRT/KTM KajangSeksyen 4 BangiSeksyen 4MRT Corp (Operated by Rapid KL)1 December 2017
T464Seksyen 16 Bangi KG35  KB06  MRT/KTM KajangSeksyen 1, 15, 16MRT Corp (Operated by Rapid KL)1 December 2017
KJ04Hentian KajangPKNS Bandar Baru BangiSeksyen 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, Kajang 2Smart Selangor (Operated by Rapid KL)1 January 2022

References

  1. ↑ "SRI Ayesha". Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  2. ↑ Kolej Poly-Tech Mara Bangi website
  3. ↑ NIOSH website
  4. ↑ LHDN Senarai Peta Laman - Selangor
  5. ↑ ILKAP website
  6. ↑ Malaysia Nuclear Agency
  7. ↑ MGTC
  8. ↑ MGVI website

'Planning and Detailed Design Report for the Centre of Bandar Baru Bangi' for PKNS by PDRc, March 1987.

2°57′12″N101°46′00″E / 2.95333°N 101.76667°E / 2.95333; 101.76667

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