Hulu Langat
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 Districts of Selangor Darul Ehsan |
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| Hulu Langat هولو لاڠت |
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| District seat | Bandar Baru Bangi |
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| District officer | Zainal Abidin A'ala |
| Parliament and State Assembly Seat(s) | List of Hulu Langat district Parliamentary and State seats |
| Local area government(s) | List of Hulu Langat district local area governments |
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| - Total | 484.32 km² |
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| - 2005 estimate | 915,667 |
| - Density | 2929.3/km² |
Hulu Langat is a district (daerah) and 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.
It is the fifth largest district in Selangor with a population of 915,667. 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.
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[edit] Population
City folks who want some peace and quiet away from the rat race in Kuala Lumpur 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 865,500 in 2000. 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).
[edit] Subdivisions
The district is further divided into mukims or subdistricts. The Mukims are:
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Note:
- Cheras, Selangor is not to be confused with the neighbouring district of Cheras in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
[edit] Local Area Government
- Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya
- Majlis Perbandaran Kajang
[edit] 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 |
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| P99 | Ampang | Zuraida Kamarudin | PKR |
| P100 | Pandan | Ong Tee Keat | BN |
| P101 | Hulu Langat | Che Rosli Che Mat | PAS |
| P102 | Serdang | Teo Nie Ching | DAP |
List of Hulu Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
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| P99 | N20 | Lembah Jaya | Khasim Abdul Aziz | PAS |
| P100 | N21 | Chempaka | Iskandar Abdul Samad | PAS |
| P100 | N22 | Teratai | Lee Ying Ha | DAP |
| P101 | N23 | Dusun Tua | Ismail Sani | BN |
| P101 | N24 | Semenyih | Johan Aziz | BN |
| P101 | N25 | Kajang | Lee Kim Sin | PKR |
| P102 | N26 | Bangi | Shafie Abu Bakar | PAS |
| P102 | N27 | Balakong | Yap Lum Chin | DAP |
[edit] Infrastructure
The constituency is served by the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway, the Cheras-Kajang Highway and the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (Silk Highway) with essential links to other major highways.
[edit] Issues
Residents are lobbying for the proposed light rail transit system with the last stop at Jusco Cheras Selatan in Balakong 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.
[edit] 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 Waterfalls, the Semenyih Water Reservoir and the Congkak River Forest Recreational Center.
Kajang town on the other hand is famous for its satay, which is very popular amongst the locals as well as tourists.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Hulu Langat constituency has a few surprises, The Star, February 27, 2008.
