Kapar (Chinese: 加埔) is a town in

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. It is 17 km (≈11 miles) from Klang city via

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. The

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is located not far from the town. The Kapar River which flows nearby the town centre empties into the

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Etymology

According to linguist Asmah Haji Omar, the name ''Kapar'' originated from the name of the Kampar

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. According to her, it is also related to the name of the town Kampar found in the state of

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, and also to the

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expression which refers to a "foreigner" or "outsider".

References

Klang District Towns in Selangor {{Selangor-geo-stub