Seremban
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| Seremban |
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| Location of Seremban in Peninsular Malysia | |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Negeri Sembilan |
| Establishment | 1840 |
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| - City | km² |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population | |
| - City (2003) | 320,000[1] |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Website: www.mpsns.gov.my | |
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 (Majlis Perbandaran Seremban).
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[edit] Physical Geography
Seremban is situated about 30 kilometres inland from the coast. It is in the Linggi River valley, at the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range. The terrain is generally hilly, and the soil is mostly reddish laterite soil, suitable for the cultivation of rubber and palm oil, thus making Seremban the agricultural centre for the state. Since the establishment of Seremban, the Linggi River has played an important role in the development of the town. During the boom period of tin mining, the Linggi River was the major transportation route for tin traders. Today, it is one of the major sources of water for Seremban and Negeri Sembilan.
The climate of Seremban, like most parts of West Malaysia, is generally hot and humid (tropical) with a mean temperature of about 27-30 degrees Celsius. Most rainfall is experienced during the inter-monsoon periods of April and Ocober. The weather remains generally dry for the rest of the year with occasional showers.
[edit] History
Seremban was established around the same time when tin was found during the 1840s around the Linggi River valley. The area where town of Seremban was established was originally known as Sungei Ujong. Seremban also thrived as also the commercial centre for the surrounding rubber plantation area.
[edit] Town Areas
- Rasah Jaya
- Rahang
- Mambau
- Senawang
- Temiang
- Lobak
- Paroi
- Taman Tuanku Jaafar
- Bukit Chedang
- Bukit Blossom
- Labu
- Mantin
- Seremban 2
- Ampangan
[edit] Seremban 2
Seremban 2 is a new satellite township about 4 kilometres south-east of the existing old Seremban town centre. Located on the western side of the North-South Expressway, Seremban 2 is a planned township built on former oil palm estate land with the aim of relocated the administrative and business district from the crowded old town centre to a more organised area. Spanning over 2,000 acres of land, Seremban 2 will not only be the site of the new state government administrative offices, but also the Seremban Court Complex. The RM 2 billion township will also sustain a large portion of the population of Seremban through various housing estate projects in and around Seremban 2 such as Rasah Kepayang, Green Street Homes, Sri Carcosa and Emerald Park. The residents here enjoy many facilities with the construction of Jusco Seremban 2, a shopping centre, City Park, Seremban 2's very own Lake Gardens and comparably less traffic than the town centre.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Railway
The rail connection was first constructed in the late 1890s as a stop on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore main line, and until today, the Seremban railway station still serves as one of the major stops along the line. Seremban station also serves as the southern terminal of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu electrified commuter network, which links the town to Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley, a 90-minute train ride to the north. Seremban station also serves as the terminal for the Seremban - Port Dickson railway line, one of Malaysia's oldest railway lines, built during the colonial era. However, today, this route is less frequently used.
[edit] Road Transportation
[edit] Trunk Roads
The Federal Route 1, the oldest major roadway that connects the major towns and cities of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia runs through Seremban. It connects Seremban with neighbouring towns such as Rembau and Tampin to the south and Kajang, Selangor to the north. Seremban also provides access to the towns of Kuala Klawang and Kuala Pilah to the east and the well-known coastal town of Port Dickson to the west.
[edit] Highways
- North-South Expressway: The North-South Highway (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan, PLUS) runs through the town. Seremban is well-connected by road to other nearby Malaysian cities such as Malacca and Johor Bahru to the south and Kuala Lumpur to the north. Drivers can exit to Seremban town via 3 interchanges: (from north to south) Seremban, Port Dickson(S) and Senawang. As of year 2005 until 2007, PLUS will be expanding the 2-lane Seremban section highway to 3 lanes in order to ease traffic during peak hours and festive seasons.
- Seremban-Port Dickson Highway: The Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, which ends in Seremban, provides a faster but more expensive alternative route to Port Dickson. The highway connects Port Dickson, Lukut and Bandar Springhill to Seremban.
The Public Works Department has also begun the construction of a Seremban Ring Road which will help alleviate traffic flow in and out of the town centre, which is frequently congested during the peak hours. One of the phases of the project includes widening and building a viaduct on Jalan Rasah, the main road connecting residential areas along the Seremban-Port Dickson route with the town centre.
[edit] Bus
The major bus terminal in Seremban is Terminal 1, located along Jalan Sungei Ujong, which provides bus services to residents from outlying towns in Negeri Sembilan, such as Bahau, Gemas and Tampin. There are also frequent bus services to and fro from Kuala Lumpur and Malacca.
[edit] Air Transportation
Seremban itself has no airport, making Negeri Sembilan the only other state in Malaysia which is not accesible by air other than Perlis. However, Seremban is situated very close, i.e. a 30-minute drive, to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). This makes having an airport in Seremban not viable.
[edit] Culture
Historically, Negeri Sembilan has been influenced by the Minangkabaus and thus, Seremban is the centre of the Minangkabau culture in Malaysia. Minangkabaus, derived from the Malay word menang kerbau, which means "winning buffalo", are famous for their unique roof architecture which resembles buffalo horns. Many buildings in Seremban adapt this feature, such as the Seremban Municipal Council Hall, the Wisma Negeri and the State Museum.
[edit] Food
Seremban town is famous for its special delicacy called 'Siew Pau'. It is a type of baked bun which is must-have by those who visit this town. Seremban is also famous for its 'masak lemak cili padi' which means fish/meat/poultry cooked with coconut, herbs and chilli.
[edit] Shopping
Seremban is the business and commerce centre for most towns and villages in Negeri Sembilan. Hence, during the weekends, residents from outlying areas come to Seremban by Commuter Train or buses to shop in Seremban. It is also more preferable because of the lower prices as compared to Kuala Lumpur.
Shopping complexes in Seremban include Punca Emas, KM Plaza, Parkson, The Store, Pacific, Terminal 1, Makro, Giant, Terminal 2 and Jusco Seremban 2.
[edit] Miscellanous
- The town is also the site of the first Rotary Club to be founded in Southeast Asia.
- Due to its heavy grunge culture, Seremban is known as the Seattle of Malaysia.
- Lots of schools which produces Excellent students who enjoys reading English ficitons from retail bookstores like Popular Book Company, and some goes for Tamil & English books from Distributors like Arvee
[edit] External links
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Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus |  |
| Districts: Jelebu | Jempol | Kuala Pilah | Port Dickson | Rembau | Seremban | Tampin | ||
| Towns: Bahau | Batang Benar | Batu Kikir | FELDA L.B. Johnson | Gemas | Gemencheh | Johol | Juasseh | Kota | Kuala Klawang | Kuala Pilah | Labu | Lenggeng | Linggi | Lukut | Mantin | Mambau | Nilai | Pajam | Pasir Panjang | Pedas | Pengkalan Kempas | Port Dickson | Rantau | Rembau | Rompin | Senawang | Sepang Road | Seremban | Seri Menanti | Siliau | Sungai Gadut | Sungai Muntoh | Tampin | Teluk Kemang | Tiroi | ||
