Taman U-Thant is a place in

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. Located in the eastern part of the city, it was established in the 1960s and is home to mid-rise condominiums, foreign embassies including Embassy of the Republic of France, Royal Thai Embassy and the Embassy of Switzerland; and several international schools. It was named after the former

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from 1961 until 1971,

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. Being one of two areas of Jalan Ampang, it is also known as the Embassy Row. A store, Hock Choon Supermarket, previously a family-owned supermarket, is located here.

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The Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 has designated the area along with several others around the city to be a low-density area and free from "high-rise developments", with buildings being less limited to 10 storeys.

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