Semenyih
Encyclopedia
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. It might have been derived from a word in the Negeri Sembilan
dialect, meaning "hidden".
conurbation (usually called the Klang Valley
) expands. The town shares its name with the Semenyih River, which is the main river passing near the town. The catchment area of this river is an important source of water for Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the Klang Valley.
The surrounding area is quite hilly, the highest peak nearby being Bukit Arang, 560 m (1838 ft) high. This makes the area home to numerous scenic waterfall
s. A more popular tourist attraction in the town is the Ostrich
Wonderland Show Farm. The town is rapidly becoming more accessible, thanks to new highways (such as the Kajang-Seremban Highway
and the Kajang SILK Highway), and more attractive due to new development (including, for example, the Malaysian campus of the University of Nottingham
). This transformation from town to metropolis is also reflected in the growth in its population. The 15100 people recorded in the 1991 census had grown to over 45000 by 2000. This corresponds to an annual growth rate of 12.9%, compared with the national average of 2.66% over the same period.
incinerator project was planned for a site between Semenyih and nearby Broga
by the federal government. In early 2005, a temporary injunction was issued, stopping work on the project, in response to a lawsuit
by residents of the two towns. The project has since been scrapped.
1. Silk Highway, which belongs to a subsidiary of Sunway Group
, a property conglomerate.
2. Kaseh Highway, which belongs to IJM Corporation, another conglomerate in Malaysia. This highway allows access to Kuala Lumpur
and Seremban
.
The township construction has been planned in 19 phases. As of 2008 seven phases had been completed. Facilities include a clubhouse with a swimming pool and coffee house. A river runs through the township.
1. IB sofa Sdn Bhd, which employs workers from Myanmar
, Vietnam
, China
, Bangladesh
and Indonesia
. The factory runs all day every day. Workers live inside the factory compound which creates problems of noise and privacy.
2. Everise Steller Sdn Bhd http://www.www.everisestellar.com.
3. Pau Tatt Sdn Bhd
There are also nearby quarries run by Hanson Quarry Sdn Bhd, owned by a UK based company and Kajang Rock Quarry, which create environmental pollution with their asphalt manufacturing process.
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...
, Malaysia, about 8 km southeast of 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...
along 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...
-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...
road. The meaning of the name of the town is not certain. It might have been derived from a word in the Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
dialect, meaning "hidden".
Situation
The town is becoming less and less hidden as the 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...
conurbation (usually called 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...
) expands. The town shares its name with the Semenyih River, which is the main river passing near the town. The catchment area of this river is an important source of water for Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the Klang Valley.
The surrounding area is quite hilly, the highest peak nearby being Bukit Arang, 560 m (1838 ft) high. This makes the area home to numerous scenic waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
s. A more popular tourist attraction in the town is the Ostrich
Ostrich
The Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus Struthio. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a...
Wonderland Show Farm. The town is rapidly becoming more accessible, thanks to new highways (such as the Kajang-Seremban Highway
Kajang-Seremban Highway
The Kajang-Seremban Highway, KASEH , or LEKAS Highway is an expressway in Malaysia connecting Kajang, Selangor to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan...
and the Kajang SILK Highway), and more attractive due to new development (including, for example, the Malaysian campus of the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
). This transformation from town to metropolis is also reflected in the growth in its population. The 15100 people recorded in the 1991 census had grown to over 45000 by 2000. This corresponds to an annual growth rate of 12.9%, compared with the national average of 2.66% over the same period.
Incinerator project
A 1.5 billion ringgitRinggit
Ringgit mostly refers to the Malaysian ringgit, which is the local currency in Malaysia, but it can also refer to the Brunei dollar or Singapore dollar in the Malay language. The word ringgit was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of Spanish silver dollars widely circulated in the area...
incinerator project was planned for a site between Semenyih and nearby Broga
Broga
Broga is a small town that sits on the border of Selangor and Negri Sembilan in Malaysia. It is situated from Kuala Lumpur and approximately from Seremban, the capital of Negri Sembilan.- History and etymology :...
by the federal government. In early 2005, a temporary injunction was issued, stopping work on the project, in response to a lawsuit
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
by residents of the two towns. The project has since been scrapped.
Sunway Semenyih
Sunway Semenyih is a new township located along the Kajang Semenyih road. There are two new highways near to this township:1. Silk Highway, which belongs to a subsidiary of Sunway Group
Sunway Group
Sunway Group also known as Sunway Holdings Incorporated Berhad commenced operations in 1986, mainly to develop the Bandar Sunway township in Petaling Jaya...
, a property conglomerate.
2. Kaseh Highway, which belongs to IJM Corporation, another conglomerate in Malaysia. This highway allows access to 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...
and 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...
.
The township construction has been planned in 19 phases. As of 2008 seven phases had been completed. Facilities include a clubhouse with a swimming pool and coffee house. A river runs through the township.
Residents Association
Residents applied to the Selangor state office of the Malaysia Registrar of Societies to establish a residents association called Bandar Sunway Semenyih Residents Association, as a channel for all problems that residents might encounter.Environmental considerations
There are three factories located very near to the houses:1. IB sofa Sdn Bhd, which employs workers from Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
, Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The factory runs all day every day. Workers live inside the factory compound which creates problems of noise and privacy.
2. Everise Steller Sdn Bhd http://www.www.everisestellar.com.
3. Pau Tatt Sdn Bhd
There are also nearby quarries run by Hanson Quarry Sdn Bhd, owned by a UK based company and Kajang Rock Quarry, which create environmental pollution with their asphalt manufacturing process.