Morib is a

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in Kuala Langat District,

Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sem ...

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Mal ...

, under the administration of Zone 18 of Kuala Langat Municipal Council. Morib Beach is a quiet seaside tourist attraction. It was one of the first landing points on the west coast for the British and Indian Army liberation forces during end of

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in 1945. It is a small but suitable beach for swimming. Morib is a state constituency in Selangor, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1959. It is located near Simpang Morib, which is about 10 km from the town of

Banting Banting is a town and the seat of Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Banting has a population of 93,497. The postal code for Banting is 42700 and is administered by the Zone of 15 and 19 of the Kuala Langat Municipal Council. It is situa ...

. Morib attracts more than 10000 visitors annually notably during the month of August, festive seasons and

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s. Recognisable people noted for their presence on this beach include the Honourable Leader of the National Boys Scout, former Malaysian Education Minister Datuk

Shafie Salleh Tan Sri Dato' Seri Paduka Dr. Haji Shafie bin Haji Mohd Salleh ( ms, شافعي بن محمد صالح, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 29 September 1946 – 11 September 2019) was a Malaysian politician who served as Higher Educat ...

and local entrepreneur Machap Mark Ganasan.

Attractions

Some seafood restaurants can be found on the beach serving an array of seafood. The town of Morib also has a hotel resort known as Gold Coast Morib, with features such as a water theme park,

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cables, and a kayaking pond.Gold Coast Morib Resort
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Tourism Selangor
Kuala Langat District Mukims of Selangor Beaches of Malaysia Tourist attractions in Selangor {{Selangor-geo-stub