Elmina, Malaysia

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Elmina
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City of Elmina
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A newly completed residential area in Bandar Elmina, Selangor. Taken in June 2022
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Coordinates: 3°11′57″N101°30′02″E / 3.19917°N 101.50056°E / 3.19917; 101.50056
Country Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
State Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor
District Petaling
Time zone UTC+8 (MYT)
Postal code
47000

City of Elmina is a township in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. Formerly known as Elmina Estate owned by Guthrie Berhad (now Sime Darby), it is later turned into a township which is developed by Sime Darby Properties.

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Incidents

2023 plane crash

On 17 August 2023, a Beechcraft Model 390 Premier I registered N28JV belonging to ValetJet crashed on a highway near the town. [1] The incident killed all 8 onboard as well as a motorcyclist and a car driver that were near the crash site. [2] Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is currently investigating the crash.

Access

Car

Guthrie Corridor Expressway Mes-e35.svg Guthrie Corridor Expressway runs along the western boundary of the township.

Public transportation

The closest rail station is  KG05  Kwasa Sentral MRT station, about 6.7 km east.

Public amenities

School

Tourist attraction

Elmina Rainbow Bridge Jambatan Pelangi Elmina, Seksyen U15 Shah Alam 20231021 093527.jpg
Elmina Rainbow Bridge

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References

  1. "Elmina plane crash: Dashcam shows plane nose-diving into a vehicle on the highway [WATCH]". New Straits Times .
  2. "Elmina plane crash: Ten confirmed dead, politician among them [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. August 17, 2023.
  3. "礼仁园微小拟迁雪艾美纳镇 马汉顺:程序进行中 - 国内 - 即时国内" [Lirenyuan's tiny imitation Qianxue Emina Town Ma Hanshun: The process is in progress - Domestic - Instant domestic]. Sin Chew Network, Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese).