The Kuala Langat District is a district of

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

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

. It is situated in the southwestern part of Selangor. It covers an area of 858 square kilometres, and had a population of 307,787 at the 2020 Census (exclude foreign). It is bordered by the districts of Klang and

Petaling The Petaling District is a district located in the heart of Selangor in Malaysia. Petaling is not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it, nor the ''mukim'' of Petaling under Subang Jaya City. The district office is located i ...

to the north and Sepang to the east. The

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forms its western border. Among the major towns in Kuala Langat are

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 situ ...

Jugra Jugra (Jawi: جوڬرا, zh, 蚶山) is a mukim, historical town and a former royal town in Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is separated from Pulau Carey by the Langat River. The town is administered by the Zone 16 of the Kua ...

Teluk Datok Teluk Datok is the administrative capital of Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. The postcode is 42700. The suburb is administered by the Zone 14 of the Kuala Langat Municipal Council along with the future administration centre of Kota Seri ...

Morib Morib is a mukim in Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia, 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 ...

and an island Carey Island.

Administrative divisions

Kuala Langat District is divided into 7

mukim A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English language, English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay language, Malay from the Arabic word ...

s, which are: * Bandar * Batu *

* Kelanang *

* Tanjung 12 * Teluk Panglima Garang

Demographics

Land use

Kuala Langat is predominantly an agricultural district, with the main crop being oil-palm. In addition, Kuala Langat has several forest reserves, including the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve and the Kuala Langat South Forest Reserve, both of which are important for the conservation of flora and fauna.

Tourist attractions

Kuala Langat is famous for its agricultural produce, industries that recycle scrap metal, home stay programmes for tourists and for its National Space Centre in Kanchong Darat. Local farmers transform scrap metal from cars, electronics and other household appliances into large 12 meter transformers. * Malaysia Paragliding Flight Park * Sentoria Morib Resort City * Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort

Infrastructure

Putrajaya Putrajaya (), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (), is the administrative centre of Malaysia. The Seat of government, seat of the Government of Malaysia, federal government of Malaysia was moved in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajay ...

and the

Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the main international airport serving Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of downtown Kuala Lumpur and serves the Greater Kuala L ...

(KLIA), linked by new highways, have become the catalyst for Kuala Langat’s development. Road networks and infrastructure in the district are good, making it viable for manufacturers to transport their finished goods on freight trucks to

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...

, KLIA and

Port Klang Port Klang () is the principal port of Malaysia on the Strait of Malacca. Known during colonial times as Port Swettenham (), it was renamed to Port Klang in July 1972 and has since become the largest port in the country. It is located about sou ...

. Bandar Saujana Putra, located in the far-north of the district, was established in 2003 by LBS Bina Berhad and is located near

Putra Heights Putra Heights is a 1,796 acres residential township developed by Sime UEP Properties since 1999 in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the ''mukim'' of Petaling District. History Before 1974, Subang Jaya was part of Klang Di ...

UEP Subang Jaya UEP Subang Jaya (commonly called "USJ" for United Estates Projects Bhd. Subang Jaya) is a major affluent township located in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Mukim (sub-district) of Damansara, Selangor, Damansara in the d ...

(USJ) and

Puchong Puchong is a major town and a parliamentary constituency in the Petaling District, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Bordering Kuala Lumpur, it is part of the Greater Kuala Lumpur area. It is bordered by Petaling Jaya in the north, Subang J ...

, as well as

Cyberjaya Cyberjaya (a portmanteau of ''cyber'' and ''Putrajaya'') is a planned city with a science park as its core that forms part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. It is located in Sepang District, Selangor. Cyberjaya is adjacent to and developed ...

, and Teluk Panglima Garang. The Teluk Panglima Garang Free Trade Zone, industries manufacturing electronic components and car parts have created many job opportunities for locals.

is being moulded into an education hub and that plans were afoot to set up a few educational institutions in Jugra. Currently, there is the Kuala Langat Community College and Industrial Training Institute. Other institutions being built are a matriculation college, a polytechnic and a MARA skills training institute. Kota Kemuning is a township located in the constituency of Kota Raja developed by Hicom-Gamuda Development Sdn Bhd in 1994 and is renowned as one of the Klang Valley’s finest residences with its healthy and harmonious living environment. Bandar Rimbayu dubbed as "The Township Nature Perfected" is a 1,879-acre premier township situated adjacent to Kota Kemuning is a development that consists of a mixed development of residential, commercial, recreational and parkland components. The township is spread over 4 precincts: Flora, Fauna, Bayu and Commercial Hub. Surrounded by 4 major highways to Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Subang, Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Puchong, Shah Alam and Klang Valley gives the township excellent connectivity.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats

List of Kuala Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

List of Kuala Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)

Education

''Banting'' Primary School : SK Sungai Buaya 3

Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Banting Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Langat Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Buaya Sekolah Kebangsaan Kanchong Tengah Sekolah Kebangsaan Kanchong Darat Sekolah Kebangsaan Jugra Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Cheeding Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Sungai Sedu Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Sungai Buaya Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Sungai Manggis Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Telok Datuk Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Simpang Morib Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Jugra Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Tiong Nam Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Choong Hua Sekolah Rendah Agama Kanchong Tengah Sekolah Rendah Agama Kanchong Darat Sekolah Rendah Agama At-Taqwa Sekolah Agama KAFA Sungai Lang Baru Sekolah Rendah Agama Seri Jugra Secondary School : SM Sains Banting

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Telok Datok 01

Sekolah Menengah Sains Banting Sekolah Agama Menengah Tinggi Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Telok Datuk Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Manggis Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Changgang Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Banting Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Banting Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jugra Sekolah Agama Menengah Unwanus Saadah Maahad Tahfiz Ihya' Al Ahmadi Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Telok Datuk International School : International Jiale Academy Victoria International School ''Telok Panglima Garang'' Primary School SKTPG Front Gate

Sekolah Kebangsaan Kebun Baharu Sekolah Kebangsaan Telok Panglima Garang Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Medan Sekolah Kebangsaan Sijangkang Jaya Sekolah Kebangsaan Sijangkang Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Tanjung Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Telok Panglima Garang Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Peng Ming Maahad MUR Sekolah Rendah Agama Kebun Baharu Sekolah Rendah Agama Kampung Medan ''Secondary School''

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Telok Panglima Garang Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sijangkang Jaya Maahad Tahfiz Darussalim Maahad MUR Maahad Ihya' Al-Ahmadi, Sijangkang Sekolah Menengah Integrasi Darul Mujahidin

References

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