Hulu Langat
Encyclopedia
Hulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur
and Putrajaya
. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley
, it is quietly booming. The constituency encompasses the Kajang
, Semenyih
and Dusun Tua
state seats.
Hulu Langat is the fifth largest district in Selangor
State with an area of 840 square kilometres and a population of 1,141,880 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). It has a mix of urban and rural settlements with a majority of the population settling in towns near Kuala Lumpur
. These population centers, such as Cheras
and Ampang
effectively became suburbs of the greater metropolitan area (both Cheras and Ampang are communities now divided administratively between Kuala Lumpur
Federal Territory and Selangor
State).
are investing in properties here and settling down in new townships such as Bandar Sungai Long
and Sunway Semenyih.
According to the Population and Housing Census Malaysia 2000, Hulu Langat's population increased from 177,900 in 1980 to 413,900 in 1991 and 864,451 in 2000 and 1,141,880 in 2010. Malays make up 53%, followed by the Chinese (36.5%), Indians (9.7%) and others (0.8%).
The number of registered voters as of September was 87,839 scattered in Kajang (29,095), Semenyih (27,203) and Dusun Tua (31,541).
Note:
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
, the Cheras-Kajang Highway and the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
(Silk Highway) with essential links to other major highways.
to be extended to Kajang
and linked with the KTM Komuter plying between Seremban
and Rawang.
The prolonged issue concerning the Bandar Mahkota Cheras closed access road could be used by the Opposition to swing some votes. The road has been closed since 2005 as the various parties could not reach a compromise.
The delayed Kajang-Semenyih Highway, which was to be completed and opened to traffic seven years ago, could also play on the voters. This highway would have considerably eased traffic in Semenyih
.
, the Semenyih Water Reservoir and the Congkak River Forest Recreational Center. Another latest hot spot for tourism is the Sungai Lopoh, located at 22nd Mile of Jalan Hulu Langat
and the Kuala Lumpur Look Out Point Tourist Complex, located at Jalan Ampang-Hulu Langat
.
Kajang
town on the other hand is famous for its satay, which is very popular amongst the locals as well as tourists.
Taman Kosas where is Istana Daerah Hulu Langat
located.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
, it is quietly booming. The constituency encompasses the Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
, Semenyih
Semenyih
Semenyih is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of Kajang along the Kajang-Seremban road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain...
and Dusun Tua
Dusun Tua
Dusun Tua is a small village in Hulu Langat district, Selangor, Malaysia....
state seats.
Hulu Langat is the fifth largest district in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its 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 east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
State with an area of 840 square kilometres and a population of 1,141,880 at the 2010 Census (provisional result). It has a mix of urban and rural settlements with a majority of the population settling in towns near Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. These population centers, such as Cheras
Cheras, Selangor
Cheras is a bustling suburb that stretches from the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to Kajang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It hosts a large number of housing estates and shopping malls and is well connected via highways and trunk roads...
and Ampang
Ampang
Ampang is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur in the Titiwangsa constituency, partly located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia and was historically a tin mining town. Its area in Kuala Lumpur is identified as being along the Ampang Road and Ampang Hilir.-History:...
effectively became suburbs of the greater metropolitan area (both Cheras and Ampang are communities now divided administratively between Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
Federal Territory and Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its 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 east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
State).
Population
City folks who want some peace and quiet away from the rat race in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
are investing in properties here and settling down in new townships such as Bandar Sungai Long
Bandar Sungai Long
Bandar Sungai Long is a main township in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The Tunku Abdul Rahman University operates a campus in Bandar Sungai Long. It is currently under the administration of local council Majlis Perbandaran Kajang ....
and Sunway Semenyih.
According to the Population and Housing Census Malaysia 2000, Hulu Langat's population increased from 177,900 in 1980 to 413,900 in 1991 and 864,451 in 2000 and 1,141,880 in 2010. Malays make up 53%, followed by the Chinese (36.5%), Indians (9.7%) and others (0.8%).
The number of registered voters as of September was 87,839 scattered in Kajang (29,095), Semenyih (27,203) and Dusun Tua (31,541).
Subdivisions
The district is further divided into mukims or subdistricts. The Mukims are:
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- Cheras, SelangorCheras, SelangorCheras is a bustling suburb that stretches from the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur to Kajang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It hosts a large number of housing estates and shopping malls and is well connected via highways and trunk roads...
is not to be confused with the neighbouring district of CherasCheras, Kuala LumpurCheras is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major cities within the metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur.-Origins:Originally,...
in the Federal Territory of Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
Local Area Government
- Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya
- Majlis Perbandaran KajangMajlis Perbandaran KajangKajang Municipal Council was established to administer the area around the Hulu Langat. Hulu Langat previously administered directly by the district office is located in Bandar Baru Bangi.-Zon 4,5 dan 6:-Zon 7,8 dan 9:-Zon 10,11 dan 12:-Zon 13,14 dan 15:...
- Pejabat Yang-Amat Berbahagia Tengku Mahkota of Hulu Langat
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P99 | Ampang | Zuraida Kamarudin | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P100 | Pandan | Ong Tee Keat | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P101 | Hulu Langat | Che Rosli Che Mat | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P102 | Serdang | Teo Nie Ching | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P99 | N20 | Lembah Jaya | Khasim Abdul Aziz | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P100 | N21 | Chempaka | Iskandar Abdul Samad | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P100 | N22 | Teratai | Lee Ying Ha | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P101 | N23 | Dusun Tua | Ismail Sani | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P101 | N24 | Semenyih | Johan Aziz | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P101 | N25 | Kajang | Lee Kim Sin | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P102 | N26 | Bangi | Shafie Abu Bakar | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P102 | N27 | Balakong | Yap Lum Chin | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
Infrastructure
The constituency is served by the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban ExpresswayKuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway
The Kuala Lumpur – Seremban Expressway is a main expressway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This expressway linking Kuala Lumpur in the north to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan in the south....
, the Cheras-Kajang Highway and the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway, SILK, also known as Kajang SILK Highway is an expressway built to disperse and regulate the traffic flow in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway is to allow motorists to bypass the town centre of Kajang...
(Silk Highway) with essential links to other major highways.
Issues
Residents are lobbying for the proposed light rail transit system with the last stop at Jusco Cheras Selatan in BalakongBalakong
Balakong is a huge township in Selangor, Malaysia. Balakong is situated exactly at the boundary of Kajang and Cheras. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums,office complexes and factories.-Name:...
to be extended to Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
and linked with the KTM Komuter plying between Seremban
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
and Rawang.
The prolonged issue concerning the Bandar Mahkota Cheras closed access road could be used by the Opposition to swing some votes. The road has been closed since 2005 as the various parties could not reach a compromise.
The delayed Kajang-Semenyih Highway, which was to be completed and opened to traffic seven years ago, could also play on the voters. This highway would have considerably eased traffic in Semenyih
Semenyih
Semenyih is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of Kajang along the Kajang-Seremban road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain...
.
Places of interest
Hulu Langat town is famous for its durians. This town is also popular for its recreational activities and natural surroundings. Among the popular spots of eco-tourism are the Sungai Gabai WaterfallsGabai Falls
The Gabai Falls are located in Hulu Langat at the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. It is a popular attraction for the locals, but relatively unknown with tourists. A cemented path leads from the parking to the lower falls. Along the path several shelters have been built. The upper falls can be reached by...
, the Semenyih Water Reservoir and the Congkak River Forest Recreational Center. Another latest hot spot for tourism is the Sungai Lopoh, located at 22nd Mile of Jalan Hulu Langat
Jalan Hulu Langat
Jalan Hulu Langat is a major road in Selangor, Malaysia. The 10-km section of this road, which is known as Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Hulu Langat , is also commissioned as Industrial Federal Route .-List of junctions:...
and the Kuala Lumpur Look Out Point Tourist Complex, located at Jalan Ampang-Hulu Langat
Jalan Ampang-Hulu Langat
Jalan Ampang-Hulu Langat or Jalan Tasik Tambahan is a major road in Selangor, Malaysia. The road connects Taman Permai near Ampang in the west to Pekan Batu Empat Belas Hulu Langat in the east...
.
Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
town on the other hand is famous for its satay, which is very popular amongst the locals as well as tourists.
Taman Kosas where is Istana Daerah Hulu Langat
Istana Daerah Hulu Langat
The Istana Daerah Hulu Langat is a palace in Ampang, located near apartments along Jalan Kosas Utama, opposite the Ampang Waterfront. It is the official residence of the Yang-Amat Berbahagia Tengku Mahkota of Hulu Langat, a member of the Selangor royal family....
located.