Hulu Langat District is a district of Malaysia located in the southeastern corner of Selangor, between Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan. It is bordered by the state of Pahang to the east and north, Gombak district to the north-west, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Petaling district to the west, Sepang district to the south-west, and state of Negeri Sembilan to the south.
Hulu Langat is the fifth largest district in Selangor State with an area of 840 square kilometres and the second most populous district with a population of 1,400,461 at the 2020 Census (provisional result). It is also the second most densely populated district with approximately 1688 people per km2. 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).
Hulu Langat has a median income of RM8361 (2019), which is the fourth highest in the state and country behind Petaling, Sepang and Gombak. The figure is higher than both the state, RM8210 (2019) and national median income of RM5873 (2019).
Population According to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia, Hulu Langat's population increased from 1,138,198 in 2010 to 1,400,416 in 2020.
The following is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 forecast. Ethnic groups in Hulu Langat, 2020 forecast Ethnicity Population Percentage Bumiputera 731,700 58.3% Chinese 385,600 30.7% Indian 122,400 9.8% Others 14,400 1.1%
Administrative divisions
Hulu Langat District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:Hulu Langat water.gov.my January 2011
Hulu Langat Ampang Cheras Hulu Semenyih Kajang Semenyih Beranang
Local Area Government
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (Mukim Ampang only) Kajang Municipal Council (Most parts of the district except Mukim Ampang)
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament PartyP099 Ampang Rodziah Ismail Pakatan Harapan (PKR)P100 Pandan vacant P101 Hulu Langat Mohd Sany Hamzan Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)P102 BangiSyahredzan Johan Pakatan Harapan (DAP)P103Puchong Yeo Bee Yin Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman PartyP99 N20 Lembah Jaya Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad Pakatan Harapan (PKR) P100 N21 Pandan Indah Izham Hashim Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH)P100 N22 Teratai Yew Jia Haur Pakatan Harapan (DAP)P101 N23 Dusun Tua Johan Abd Aziz Barisan Nasional (UMNO)P101 N24 Semenyih Nushi Mahfodz P102 N25 Kajang David Cheong Kian Young Pakatan Harapan (PKR)P102 N26 Sungai Ramal Mohd Shafie Ngah P102 N27 Balakong Wayne Ong Chun Wei Pakatan Harapan (DAP)P103N28Seri KembanganWong Siew Ki Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
Transportation Railways
RapidKL LRT Ampang Line Maluri - Pandan Jaya - Pandan Indah - Cempaka - Cahaya - Ampang RapidKL MRT Kajang Line Taman Suntex - Sri Raya - Bandar Tun Hussein Onn - Batu 11 Cheras - Bukit Dukung - Sungai Jernih - Stadium Kajang - Kajang KTM Komuter Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line Kajang - Kajang 2 - UKM - Bangi KTM ETS Padang Besar/Butterworth - Gemas Kajang
Bus Hentian Kajang is the main bus terminal that provides access to both intercity and local destinations with Rapid Bus as the main service provider. Bus routes within the district fall under the Ampang Corridor and Cheras Corridor.
Highways
or (Grand Saga Highway) (SILK) (LEKAS) (PLUS) (SUKE) (AKLEH) (EKVE), which connects Ukay Perdana, Ampang and Sungai Long, Kajang is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by 2024.
Education Hulu Langat District is home to a number of higher education institutions.
Public universities
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi
Private universities and university colleges
Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), Kajang German-Malaysian Institute (GMI), Bangi Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS), Kajang Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Sungai Long University of Nottingham (Malaysia campus), Semenyih New Era University College, Kajang
Places of interest Hulu Langat town is famous for its durians. This town is also popular for its recreational activities and natural surroundings. Due to its near location to the city of Kuala Lumpur Hulu Langat is a popular spot to the local tourist for recreational activities. Among the popular spots of eco-tourism are the Sungai Gabai Waterfalls, 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.
Near Lembah Pangsun lies Mount Nuang (1,483m), a training ground for hikers and runners before they climb Mount Kinabalu or do a marathon. There are two hots spring in Hulu Langat one is Dusun Tua Hot Spring located at 16th mile and Sungai Serai Hot Spring.
Balakong consists of various shopping malls that are frequented by tourists and locals, such as AEON (Jusco) Cheras Selatan Balakong.
Kajang town on the other hand is famous for its satay, which is very popular amongst the locals as well as tourists.
Pekan Batu 14 Hulu Langat
Pekan Batu 14 Hulu Langat is an old town which 14 miles from Kuala Lumpur.
Landmark
- Masjid Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah
- Dewan Dato Nazir Hulu Langat
- Balai Polis Pekan Batu 14 Hulu Langat
- Masjid Al-amin Kg Sungai Tekali
- Tokong Sam Ching Kong
Pekan Batu 18 Hulu Langat
Pekan Batu 18 Hulu Langat is an old town which 18 miles from Kuala Lumpur.
It is also a Famous Place for Cycling Gathering Point
Landmark
- Balai Polis Pekan Batu 18 Hulu Langat
- SJK (C) CHOON HWA
Notable people from Hulu Langat
Ning Baizura, singer, actress from Kajang Adnan Saidi, Malaysian war hero
See also Districts of Malaysia
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