Taman Hillview

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Hillview
Township
Taman Hillview
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Hillview
Hillview in Selangor, Malay Peninsular and Malaysia
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Hillview (Peninsular Malaysia)
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Hillview (Malaysia)
Coordinates: 3°10′50.14″N101°45′38.26″E / 3.1805944°N 101.7606278°E / 3.1805944; 101.7606278
Country Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor
District Gombak
Time zone UTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
68000

Hillview is a township in Ulu Klang, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. The township lies in a landslide-prone area. [1] It is located next the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2.

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This township was once home to many Western expatriates circa 1970s. It is located roughly halfway between Ampang and Melawati. Sri Ukay is a residential area located immediately adjacent to Hillview.

Due to its proximity to the nearest hills, a collection of houses and apartments were built here. Many major landslides occurred due to the soil erosion that occurs after heavy rain. This taman also recently[ when? ] added a guard house. This security system included motorcycle rounding. This is a gated community.

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References

  1. Leng, Tan Ai (2018-07-16). "Highland Towers site — is revival possible?". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2023-04-30.