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96-503: This Selangor location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Malaysia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Selangor Selangor ( / s ə ˈ l æ ŋ ə r / sə- LANG -ər ; Malay: [s(ə)laŋo(r)] ), also known by the Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan , or "Abode of Sincerity",

192-758: A cross-platform interchange between the SBK line and Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya line (SSP line). The line continues in twin-bore tunnels to the Maluri portal, passing through the city centre and the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur. Interchange to other lines is provided from Muzium Negara to Maluri with the exception of Cochrane in the Kuala Lumpur city. Beyond Taman Pertama, the line passes through Cheras and ends in Kajang via an elevated guideway. The line serves

288-649: A local election was set up to select its members in accordance with the Local Government Election Ordinance of 1950. In 1963, the Port Klang Authority was created and it now administers three Port Klang areas: Northport, Southpoint , and West Port . In 1971, the Klang District Council, which incorporated the nearby townships of Kapar and Meru as well as Port Klang, was formed. After undergoing

384-592: A bronze drum. Commanding the approaches to the tin rich Klang Valley, Klang has always been of key strategic importance. It was mentioned as a dependency of other states as early as the 11th century. Klang was also mentioned in the 14th century literary work Nagarakretagama dated to the Majapahit Empire, and the Klang River was marked and named on the earliest maritime charts of Chinese Admiral Cheng Ho who visited Malacca from 1409 to 1433. Klang

480-600: A category. The 2010 figures are for MP Klang. The figure for Klang city is not given as what constitutes Bandar Klang appears to be inconsistent with considerable fluctuation in population figures over the years. There are a number of criminal gangs operating in Klang, and gang violence is not uncommon. Among the Chinese community, there are the Ang Bin Hoey triad gangs such as Gang 21 which operates in Kuala Lumpur and

576-634: A city, royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor , Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District . It was the civil capital of Selangor in an earlier era prior to the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and the current capital, Shah Alam . Port of Port Klang , which is located in the Klang District, is the 12th busiest transshipment port and the 12th busiest container port in the world. The Klang Royal City Council or Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang exercises jurisdiction for

672-463: A corridor with an estimated population of 1.2 million people The MRT Putrajaya line previously known as MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line (MRT SSP) is the twelfth rail transit line, the fourth fully automated and driverless rail system in Klang Valley area. It is a part of the larger rail transport system in Kuala Lumpur known as Greater KL/Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The line

768-399: A factory in Klang was a millionaire from Singapore named Tan Kah Kee. His factory produced canned pineapples. The setting up of his factory stimulated the pineapple plantations around Klang. After Tan went bankrupt in 1934, Goh Hock Huat, one of the pineapple producers, decided to set up his own pineapple canning factory. More factories opened in Klang due to its proximity to Port Swettenham. In

864-407: A few declared protected areas (PAs) in order to safeguard biodiversity and wildlife. They are Sungai Dusun Wildlife Reserve which was created to protect the now-extirpated Sumatran Rhinos , Kutu Hill Wildlife Reserve, and Bukit Sungai Puteh Hill Wildlife Reserve which is located at Kuala Lumpur and Selangor's border. The state also has an ecotourism centre, Paya Indah Wetlands, which is located in

960-562: A further reorganisation according to the Local Government Act of 1976 (Act 171), Klang District Council was upgraded to Klang Municipal Council (KMC) on 1 January 1977 and Klang Royal City Council (KRCC) beginning 5 February 2024. From 1974 to 1977, Klang was the state capital city of Selangor before the seat of government shifted to Shah Alam in 1977. Klang may have taken its name from the Klang River which runs through

1056-434: A key role in the industrial development of Selangor because it is the busiest port in Malaysia. The services sector is the second largest contributor to GDP, accounting for 60.1% of the state's GDP. Agriculture, a thriving sector of Selangor's economy, contributes 1.4% of the state's GDP. Agricultural activities of significance in the state include the establishment of palm oil and rubber plantation sites. Selangor

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1152-665: A legislative branch, called the Selangor State Assembly . It is similar to the Parliament but is limited to making laws relating to the state. Its members are elected , usually simultaneously with federal elections. The term of each state assembly member is limited to five years. The state assembly must be dissolved before or once it expires its term for a fresh election of its members. There are 12 local authorities in Selangor, namely: The economy of Selangor

1248-572: A majority of the Klang District while the Shah Alam City Council exercises some jurisdiction over the east of Klang District, north of Petaling District and the other parts of Selangor State including Shah Alam itself. As of 2010, the Klang City has a total population of 240,016 (10,445 in the city centre), while the population of Klang District is 842,146, and the population of all towns managed by Klang Municipal Council

1344-523: A new source of economy for the state through the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) project. SMG includes several development components including commerce, hospitality, tourism, housing and service industry. Rehabilitation ensures the sustainability of the surrounding population and environment in a changing climate. The objectives are to restore ecological balance, to improve water quality to avoid flood mitigation as well as to preserve

1440-841: A number of pristine nature sites such as the Firefly Sanctuary, Kuala Selangor Nature Park in Kuala Selangor , Malaysia Agriculture Park Bukit Cerakah in Shah Alam , Commonwealth Forest Park and Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in Selayang , and Ampang Recreational Forest and Kanching Recreational Forest in Ampang Jaya . Selangor is also well known as a haven for massage and spa lovers. Since 2009, there has been an increase in businesses operating as traditional massage and reflexology parlors. While most of

1536-511: Is 744,062, making it Selangor's second largest city. The royal city of Klang has been a site of human settlement since prehistoric times. Bronze Age drums, axes and other artefacts have been found in the vicinity of the town and within the town itself. A bronze bell dating from the 2nd century BC was found in Klang and is now in the British Museum . Also found in or near Klang are iron tools called " tulang mawas " ("ape bones") and

1632-667: Is Malaysia's most populous state; it has the nation's biggest conurbation , the Klang Valley . Selangor's geographical position in the centre of Peninsular Malaysia contributed to the state's rapid development as Malaysia's transportation and industrial hub, creating jobs and attracting migrants from other states and from other Asian countries, especially Indonesia , the Philippines , Vietnam , Myanmar , Bangladesh , India , Pakistan and China . Selangor's population has increased considerably in recent decades, due mostly to

1728-419: Is a progressive market economy whose core sectors are commerce and agriculture. Selangor is the richest state in Malaysia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ( PPP ). On 27 August 2005, Selangor was officially declared the first developed state in Malaysia by the state government. Commerce, industry and services are a major contributor to the economy of Selangor, accounting for over 58% of

1824-401: Is development for tourism such as has been proposed for Kuala Selangor Nature Park . As in the rest of Malaysia, Selangor has a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen climate classification Af ) bordering on a tropical monsoon climate. The climate is very much dictated by the surrounding sea and the prevailing wind system. It has high average temperature and high average rainfall. Selangor

1920-532: Is expected to have a ridership of 533,000 passengers per day once completed On 29 August 2006, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak announced that the western end of the Kelana Jaya Line would be extended to the suburbs of Bandar Sunway , Subang Jaya , UEP Subang Jaya (USJ) and Putra Heights . The extension will be part of a RM7 billion plan to expand Kuala Lumpur's public transport network . The expansion plan will also extend

2016-540: Is found in the marshes along the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor) in the state's north-west. According to local lore, a warrior who escaped from Malacca after the Portuguese conquest , took a break from his journey north and rested under a tree here. However, he was disturbed by a persistent fly, whereupon he decided to explore the area. When he found the place to his liking and chose to settle there, he named

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2112-404: Is known for its Bak Kut Teh ( Chinese : 肉骨茶 ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Bah-kut-tê ), a non-halal herbal soup that uses pork ribs and tenderloins. The dish is popularly thought to have originated in Klang. Bak Kut Teh is available in various locations including Taman Intan (previously called Taman Rashna), Teluk Pulai, Jalan Kereta Api and Pandamaran . The locals normally eat this food in

2208-540: Is linked to other rail transit services at KL Sentral Station , a modern transportation hub in the city centre. Selangor is accessible by the Rapid KL Light Rail Transit network, which is composed of the Ampang Line , the Kelana Jaya Line and the newly completed Sungai Buloh-Kajang Mass Rapid Transit Network . The MRT Kajang line , or previously known as SBK (Sungai Buloh-Kajang) Line,

2304-579: Is not a major producer of rice; however, paddy fields exist in Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam . Tourist attractions in Selangor include the I-City in Shah Alam , a retail and commercial hub with millions of LED lights and an indoor park; the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara) in Ampang Jaya , the largest zoo in Malaysia with more than 4,000 animals; Sepang International Circuit in Sepang ,

2400-694: Is numbered 12 and coloured gold on transit maps. It is one of three planned MRT rail lines under Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project by MRT Corp. Phase 1 between Kwasa Damansara and Kampung Batu was operational on June 16, 2022. The remaining line is expected to be operational in 2023. The approved rail alignment is 52.2 km in length, of which 13.5 km is underground. A total of 37 stations, 11 of which are underground, will be built. The line will stretch from Sungai Buloh to Putrajaya and will include densely populated areas Sri Damansara, Kepong, Batu, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Tun Razak, KLCC, Tun Razak Exchange, Kuchai Lama, Seri Kembangan, and Cyberjaya. It

2496-508: 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. Selangor surrounds the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya , both of which were previously part of it. Selangor has diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate . The state's mountain ranges belong to

2592-585: Is served by six commuter stations that constitute the 2 Port Klang Line of the KTM Komuter system, namely Bukit Badak , Kampung Raja Uda , Klang , Teluk Pulai , Teluk Gadong and Pelabuhan Klang stations. By September 2025, Klang is expected to be connected to the LRT Shah Alam transit line. Klang is connected to the rest of the Klang Valley via the Federal Highway ,

2688-740: Is strategically situated in the heart of the state. It was once part of Selangor territory before it was ceded to the federal government in 1974 to form a Federal Territory . It was then followed by the 1995 cession of Prang Besar of Sepang District to the federal government, which became what is now the nation's administrative and judicial capital Putrajaya . Selangor is divided into nine districts namely Sabak Bernam , Kuala Selangor , Hulu Selangor , Petaling , Klang , Kuala Langat , Hulu Langat and Sepang . Malaysian forest can be classified as tropical rainforest . Selangor has 250,129 ha of permanent reserve forest, of which 82,890 ha are peat swamp forest and 18,998 ha formed mangrove forest along

2784-431: Is the ninth rail transit line and the second fully automated and driverless rail system in the Klang Valley area, Malaysia after the Kelana Jaya Line . It is a part of Greater KL/Klang Valley Integrated Transit System . The line is numbered 9 and coloured Green on official transit maps. The first MRT line covers a span of 46 kilometres from Kwasa Damansara to Kajang, passing the Kuala Lumpur city centre where

2880-471: Is vested with the executive power of the state, are the head of the religion of Islam in the state and the " fountain of honours and dignities " in the state. This position is hereditary and can only be held by a member of Selangor's royal family. The current ruler is His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah , who has held this position since 2001. The State Executive Council, which along with

2976-480: The Ampang Line to the suburb of Puchong and the south-west of Kuala Lumpur. The plan also involves the construction of a new line, tentatively called the Kota Damansara-Cheras Line , which will run from Sungai Buloh in the north-western flank of the city, to Kajang . Klang (city) Klang or Kelang , officially Royal City of Klang ( Malay : Bandaraya Diraja Klang ), is

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3072-999: The Constitution of Malaysia provides that forestry comes under the jurisdiction of the respective states. Selangor's forestry headquarters is located at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building , in Shah Alam. Selangor is also home to a statutory agency of the Government of Malaysia , the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). Located in Kepong, FRIM promotes sustainable management and optimal use of forest resources in Malaysia by generating knowledge and technology through research, development and application in tropical forestry. Selangor has

3168-509: The Federation of Malaya in 1948, which became independent in 1957. The federation became known as Malaysia in 1963, when its existing states federated with the other British colonies of Sarawak , North Borneo and Singapore . The city of Kuala Lumpur functioned as the national capital of Malaysia and as the state capital of Selangor. In 1974, Selangor relinquished Kuala Lumpur to the federal government. The Sultan of Selangor commemorated

3264-433: The Klang Valley , where most of the population are centered. The Klang Valley is often synonymously associated with another toponym, Greater Kuala Lumpur , though both terms vary between each other. Being one of the most heavily urbanized regions in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, cities that make up Klang Valley include the state and royal capitals of Shah Alam and Klang , as well as the federal capital, Kuala Lumpur , which

3360-636: The New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), the North Klang Straits Bypass ( New North Klang Straits Bypass ) as well as the KESAS Highway . The West Coast Expressway (WCE) currently under construction, will run between Changkat Jering , Perak and Klang- Banting , Selangor . The construction is expected to be fully completed by early 2025. Klang is also served by

3456-610: The North Sea . Klang encompasses three parliamentary seats held by both Perikatan Nasional (1 seat) and also the Pakatan Harapan coalitions (2 seats). These constituencies are subdivided into state seats. The following are the census figures for the population of Klang. The 1957 and 1970 figures are for the Klang district and were collected before the reorganisation of Klang and the Bumiputra status being used as

3552-731: The RapidKL bus route . Klang Sentral acts as a terminal for long-distance buses and taxis in northern Klang. There is a non-stop hourly bus service every day from and to KLIA2 to Klang, and the embarkation point is located at the AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre . Smart Selangor Bus Programme was established by the Selangor State Government to provide an efficient and high quality free public transportation service to its citizens. Klang - Port Klang (T704) route The double-decked Kota Bridge

3648-713: The Selangor sultanate was created in the 1766, which then controlled Klang. In the 19th century the importance of Klang greatly increased by the rapid expansion of tin mining as a result of the increased demand for tin from the West. The desire to control the Klang Valley led directly to the Klang War (also called the Selangor Civil War) of 1867–1874 when Raja Mahdi fought to regain what he considered his birthright as territorial chief against Raja Abdullah. During

3744-478: The Strait of Malacca on the west, and surrounds the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya . Topographically wise, Selangor is relatively level near the coast and gradually become more hilly and mountainous towards the east. The hill and mountain, surrounding the eastern and central portion of the state effectively forming a valley and a drainage basin of the Klang River , known as

3840-526: The Sultanate of Malacca in the 15th century; however, Selangor at that time was not a unified domain—separate river states such as Klang and Jeram existed in the region. According to the Malay Annals , Tun Perak was appointed the chief of Klang during the reign of Muzaffar Shah . Later, Paduka Sri Cina, the son of Mansur Shah and Hang Li Po was made raja of Jeram near Langat, which may be due to

3936-566: The Titiwangsa Mountains , which is part of the Tenasserim Hills that covers southern Myanmar , southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia, with Mount Semangkok as the highest point in the state. The state capital of Selangor is Shah Alam , and its royal capital is Klang , Kajang is the largest municipality by total metropolitan population and Petaling Jaya is the largest municipality by total population within

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4032-528: The 2nd century BC, and iron tools called " tulang mawas " ("ape bones") have been found in or near Klang. The Mao Kun map dating to the Ming dynasty and used by the Admiral Zheng He during his expeditions between 1405 and 1433 refers to places in Selangor such as the Klang River estuary (吉令港) and perhaps a hilly area. The Malay Annals indicate that the Selangor area was under the control of

4128-558: The Bugis stayed and started to gain power in the region. Initially there were only a few hundred Bugis who settled in the estuaries of the Selangor and Klang rivers as well as Linggi further south in the early 17th century, later when the Bugis had gained position of influence in Johor (the Bugis were given the position of Yam Tuan Muda having helped repel an attack from Siak ), much larger number settled in Selangor by 1723. The most prominent of

4224-612: The Bugis were a group of five brothers. Some Minangkabaus , who mainly settled in Negeri Sembilan , may have also settled in Selangor by the 17th century, perhaps earlier. The Bugis and the Minangkabaus from Sumatra struggled for control of Johor; Raja Kecil , backed by the Minangkabaus, invaded but were driven off by the Bugis. In order to establish a power base, Raja Salehuddin , the son of Daeng Cellak (one of

4320-583: The Constitution of the State of Selangor is the highest form of law in the state. It came into force on 26 February 1959 and was separated into two parts. Under the 1959 constitution, Selangor is a constitutional monarchy . The Sultan of Selangor is the constitutional Ruler of Selangor. The role, powers, and duties of the Sultan are set forth in the 1959 constitution, which proclaims that the office of Sultan

4416-497: The Design Concept, Construction and Operation and Maintenance. The objectives are to increase the water quality and economic activities. The framework sets to re-establish the urban developments along the river from one zone to the other. The plans set the development of six (6) zones in Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) through consolidation of Urban Design, Landscape, Transportation, Environmental and Economic Consideration of

4512-761: The Federal Highway and Area Six, which covers Damansara , Bandar Utama , Kota Damansara and areas of Petaling Jaya , Shah Alam, and Klang north of the Federal Highway. The services was introduced on 23 September 2006 when Rapid KL decided to revamp the Klang Valley bus network. Other bus operators in Selangor includes Wawasan Sutera Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd (Klang and Banting), MARA Liner Sdn Bhd (Rawang and Hulu Selangor), Handal Ceria Sdn Bhd (Puchong, Klang south and Sepang) and The Selangor Omnibus Company Berhad (Damansara Damai and Kuala Selangor). Starting from 15 July 2015, free public bus services named Bas Smart Selangor are also available all over Selangor. It

4608-568: The Klang Valley. There are also Gang 24, Gang 36 and others, and their members are often Indians. Due to economic development and changes in the industry, many rubber estates where Indian plantation workers used to live and work were closed, and this is thought to have contributed to a rise of gangsterism amongst the displaced and economically-deprived Indians. It is thought that the Indians originally worked for Chinese gang leaders but they now dominate many of these criminal organisations. Klang

4704-486: The Klang War, in 1868, the seat of power was moved to Bandar Temasya, Kuala Langat , and then to Jugra which became the royal capital of Selangor. Klang however did not lose its importance. In 1874, Selangor accepted a British Resident who would "advise" the Sultan, and Klang became the capital of British colonial administration for Selangor from 1875 until 1880 when the capital city was moved to Kuala Lumpur due to

4800-714: The Meru Berjaya area. The Yong Tau Foo, a Malaysian Hakka Chinese delicacy, is a common meal for lunch and dinner as well. The coastal regions and islands near Port Klang are also known for their seafood, such as Pulau Ketam , Bagan Hailam, Teluk Gong , Pandamaran and Tanjung Harapan . Klang has a tropical monsoon climate with heavy rainfall year-round. Klang is also known as education hub where hundreds of national schools, private schools and colleges were built. Selangor Maritime Gateway's (SMG) master plan covers 88,000 acres (36,000 ha) of land along 56 km (35 mi) of Klang River. This initiative ascertains

4896-479: The Salang people. It has also been proposed that the name is derived from a combination of salang (stabbing) and jemur (dry in the sun), indicating that it was once a place where traitors were stabbed ( salang ) then left to roast in the sun ( jemur ). The most important settlement of the area in the ancient period may have been Klang . Ancient artifacts including Bronze Age axes and a bronze bell dating from

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4992-597: The Sultan is Selangor's executive branch of government, was established by the constitution of 1959. It is composed of the Menteri Besar —who is its chairman and Selangor's head of government —and ten other members; all of whom are appointed by the Sultan of Selangor from members of the State Assembly . The current Menteri Besar is Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari . The state also has

5088-489: The alignment goes underground. The line will be serving a corridor with 1.2 million residents within the Klang Valley region from north-west to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. The line starts from Kwasa Damansara which is located to the north-west of Kuala Lumpur, which runs on an elevated guideway to the Semantan portal, passing through Kota Damansara, Bandar Utama, Seksyen 17 and Damansara Town Centre. Kwasa Damansara provides

5184-479: The businesses are genuine, some brothels masquerade as massage parlours and spas; the Royal Malaysian Police frequently raid such establishments when they receive tip-offs from the public. Selangor is linked to the rest of Malaysia by comprehensive air, road and rail connections. Public transport in the state is present but underused. Most of the major highways that run through the west coast of

5280-652: The capital of the British colonial administration of Selangor from 1875 until 1880 when it was moved to Kuala Lumpur. Under the stability imposed by the British, Selangor again prospered. In 1896, largely through the coordination of the Resident Frank Swettenham , Selangor united with Negeri Sembilan , Perak and Pahang to form the Federated Malay States , with Kuala Lumpur as its capital. The Federated Malay States evolved into

5376-764: The centre of social and recreational activities after office hours and during the weekends. This is triggered by the rapid growth of new and modern townships such as Bandar Botanic , Bandar Bukit Tinggi , Taman Sentosa Perdana, Taman Sri Andalas, Taman Bayu Perdana, Taman Sentosa, Glenmarie Cove , Kota Bayuemas etc. all located within Klang South. At the Klang North side, some of the older and established residential areas include Berkeley Garden , Taman Eng Ann, Taman Klang Utama, Bandar Baru Klang and so forth. Newer townships include Bandar Bukit Raja, Aman Perdana and Klang Sentral . Malaysia's busiest port, Port Klang

5472-509: The city's transfer by building an archway on the borders of the new Federal Territory and Selangor; this archway is the Kota Darul Ehsan that straddles a section of the Federal Highway between Bangsar and Petaling Jaya . The state capital was moved to Shah Alam after the cession. Putrajaya , a new city designed to be the new administrative capital of Malaysia, was built by the federal government in Selangor; Sultan Salahuddin

5568-428: The city. Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya received city status in 2006 and 2019, respectively. Selangor is one of four Malaysian states that contain more than one city with official city status; the others are Sarawak , Johor , and Penang . The state of Selangor has the largest economy in Malaysia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), with RM 384 billion (roughly $ 82 billion) in 2022, comprising 25.6% of

5664-425: The city. The entire geographical area in the immediate vicinity of the river, which begins at Kuala Lumpur and runs west all the way to Port Klang , is known as the Klang Valley . One popular theory on the origin of the name is that it is derived from the Mon–Khmer word Klong , which may mean a canal or waterway. Alternatively it has also been argued that it means "warehouses", from the Malay word Kilang – in

5760-399: The civil war. The conflicts between Malay and Chinese factions in Perak and Selangor, as well as concerns over piracy that affected coastal trade, led to increasing British involvement in the affairs of the Malay states. In 1874, Sultan Abdul Samad of Selangor accepted a British Resident in a system that allowed the British to govern while the Sultan remained the apparent ruler. Klang was

5856-418: The coast. The permanent reserve forest makes up about 32 percent of the state land. Forest parks that are situated in Selangor include Gabai Waterfall, Taman Rimba Templer, Taman Rimba Ampang , Taman Rimba Komanwel, Sungai Chongkak, Sungai Tua, Sungai Sendat, Sungai Tekala, Kanching, Gunung Nuang and Bukit Tabur . Reserved forests in Selangor are managed and conserved by the state's forestry department, as

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5952-406: The country's GDP. It is the most developed state in Malaysia; it has good infrastructure, such as highways and transport, and has the largest population in Malaysia . It also has a high standard of living and the lowest poverty rate in the country. The origin of the name Selangor is uncertain. A common suggestion is that the name refers to the Malay word langau , a large fly or blowfly that

6048-701: The development of the Klang Valley. The population was 1,426,250 in 1980, and by 2000 it had grown to 3,941,316, and further increased to 5,482,141 in 2010. As of 2015 , its population was 5,874,100. The traditional culture of Selangor's Malay majority is also influenced by those of Bugis , Minangkabau , Mandailing , Javanese , and Banjarese ancestry; most of whom are Muslims. Javanese ancestry are dominant in west coast districts such as Sabak Bernam , Kuala Selangor , Klang , Kuala Langat and Sepang . Whereas Minangkabau descent are dominant in Gombak and Hulu Selangor . Selangor's population also includes ethnic Chinese and Indian influences; those two groups form

6144-411: The district Kuala Langat near Dengkil. It is a sanctuary to migratory and residential birds, introduced Nile hippos and crocodiles. Several Nature Sites in Selangor are at risk from development. These include Shah Alam Community Forest which is being cleared for housing, roads and a cemetery. Similarly, Bukit Lagong forest reserve is at risk from quarrying and housing development. Another threat

6240-508: The economy of the region, but from the 1970s onwards, many rubber plantations have switched to palm oil , and were then converted again for urban development and infrastructure use. Port Klang forms an important part of the economy of Klang. It is home to about 95 shipping companies and agents, 300 custom brokers, 25 container storage centres, as well as more than 70 freight and transport companies. It handled almost 50% of Malaysia's sea-borne container trade in 2013. The Port Klang Free Zone

6336-451: The environment for a better transformation of Klang River. The primary purpose of rehabilitation of Telok Kapas with 98 acres of land in Pasir Panjang, Klang which had been officially stopped in operation in 2007 is to improve water quality as well as restoring the site with a proper safe closure. The comprehensive rehabilitation of Klang River involves creation of new land and utility services with estimated cost of RM 3 billion that involve

6432-429: The five Bugis brothers) became Tengku Raja Selangor and founded the present hereditary Selangor Sultanate with its capital at Kuala Selangor in 1766. Selangor is unique as the only state on the Malay Peninsula that was founded by the Bugis. In the 19th century, the economy of Selangor boomed due to the exploitation of its tin reserves; mining occurred in various parts of Selangor, for example in Ampang , that led to

6528-603: The following years, factories producing rubber products and oil factory producing products from groundnuts were set up with skills and machineries imported from Singapore. The economy of Klang is closely linked with that the greater Klang Valley conurbation which is the most densely populated, urbanised and industrialised region of Malaysia. There is a wide range of industries within the Klang municipality, major industrial areas may be found in Bukit Raja , Kapar , Meru , Taman Klang Utama and Sungai Buloh, Pulau Indah , Teluk Gong and others. Rubber used to be an important part of

6624-468: The growth of Kuala Lumpur . In 1854, the Sultan of Selangor granted Raja Abdullah control of Klang , passing over Raja Mahdi, the son of the chief who previously ruled Klang, which led to the Selangor Civil War fought between 1867 and 1874. The war between the Malay factions was also partly a struggle for control of the tin revenue. Tin mining had attracted a large number of Chinese migrant labourers, and Chinese clans allied with Selangor chiefs also joined

6720-428: The growth of Kuala Lumpur from tin-mining. Today Klang is no longer State capital or the main seat of the ruler, but it remains the headquarters of the District to which it gives it name. Until the construction of Port Swettenham (now known as Port Klang ) in 1901, Klang remained the chief outlet for Selangor's tin, and its position was enhanced by the completion of the Klang Valley railway to Bukit Kuda in 1886, which

6816-414: The largest minority populations. The 3,000 Mah Meri people, part of the Orang Asli —the indigenous peoples of the Peninsula—can be found on Carey Island and maintain their culture and language while adapting to the modern way of life. With its advanced state of development, Selangor has more international ties through trade, business and education than other rural states. According to the 2020 census,

6912-589: The morning or afternoon, and you will hardly find this in the evening time. There are a number of food courts in Klang which served local cuisine. Located in Taman Eng Ann is a large food court serving many daytime snacks ranging from the well-known Chee Cheong Fun , Yong Tau Foo , Popia ( Chinese springrolls ), the medicinal herb Lin Zhi Kang drink, to Rojak and Cendol . Other stalls found also serving Chee Cheong Fun in Klang are located around

7008-469: The old days, it was full of warehouses ( kilang currently means "factory"). Klang was also once known as Pengkalan Batu meaning "stone jetty". Unlike most other place names in Malaysia, the Chinese name for Klang ( Chinese : 巴生 ; pinyin : Bāshēng ), is neither a direct transcription nor translation of the Malay place name, but likely a transcription of another Malay word Pasang , referring to

7104-557: The peninsula , including the North–South Expressway , serve Selangor as well. The high-speed roads and expressways are tolled; motorists using these roads pay the tolls using stored value cards such as Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG . Cash transactions at all tolls in Malaysia were phased out between 2015 and 2017. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the country's main airport, is located in Sepang District in

7200-480: The place "satu (se) langau" meaning "a large blowfly". In the absence of a firm etymological explanation, alternative theories abound. One suggestion is that the name may have originated from a kind of tree found in Kuala Selangor and along Selangor River named mentangau . Another theory claims the state's name is derived from the term Salang Ur where ur means "town" or "village" in Tamil , meaning village of

7296-467: The population of Selangor is 61.1% Muslim , 21.6% Buddhist , 10.3% Hindu , 5.0% Christian/Catholic , 1% of unknown affiliations, 0.5% adherent of Taoism or Chinese religion , 0.4% follower of other religions and 0.4% non-religious. All Malays (52.24% of Selangor's population in 2020) are necessarily Muslims because the definition of a Malay in the Malaysian constitution requires Malays to profess

7392-478: The presence of Chinese miners there. After the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese in 1511, the area came under the control of Johor Sultanate and was later governed by Sri Agar Diraja, son of the Bendahara family of Johor. In the 17th century, Johor was involved in a war against Jambi , and the Sultan of Johor engaged the help of Bugis mercenaries from Sulawesi to fight against Jambi. After Johor won,

7488-451: The quality and opportunity of potential developments along the river. The project, undertaken by Landasan Lumayan Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of MBI Selangor) will be highly beneficial to the economy of the state. The master plan set-up reserves Klang as an Eco Smart City to spur on new sustainable social and economic growth along Klang River that includes elements of river cleaning, rehabilitation & development. Sungai Klang will be turned into

7584-461: The religion of Islam. The state is a hereditary constitutional monarchy, of which the reigning Sultan since 2001 is Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah . Since 19 June 2018, the Menteri Besar (chief executive of the state government) is Amirudin Shari , of the People's Justice Party (PKR) a component party of Pakatan Harapan (before, Pakatan Rakyat ). Consisting of 19 chapters and 100 articles,

7680-655: The rising tides around the Klang Valley. Klang is divided into North Klang and South Klang, which are separated by the Klang River. North Klang is divided into three sub-districts which are Kapar (Located at the north of North Klang), Rantau Panjang (situated at the west of North Klang) and Meru (at the east of North Klang). Klang North used to be the main commercial centre of Klang, but since 2008, more residential and commercial areas as well as government offices are being developed in Klang South. Most major government and private health care facilities are also located at Klang South. Hence, this area tends to be busier and becomes

7776-1002: The south of the state; it consists of the Main Terminal Building, Satellite terminal A and klia2. Selangor also has the domestic Subang Airport , which is a major hub for corporate and private aviation in south-east Asia. Port Klang, the busiest seaport in Malaysia by sea, is located at the western tip of Selangor. Paid bus routes in Kuala Lumpur connect Klang Sentral in Klang, Kompleks Perhentian Kajang in Kajang , One Utama Bus Transportation Hub in Petaling Jaya , and Terminal Seksyen 13 in Shah Alam to other states in Malaysia. Public bus services that connects towns in Selangor are also available such as Rapid Bus . Rapid Bus, operated by Rapid KL , offered services in Klang Valley area, namely Subang Jaya , USJ , Puchong, Petaling Jaya , Shah Alam, and Klang south of

7872-505: The state's GDP. Several industrial sites produce electronic goods, chemicals and vehicles including Proton and Perodua cars. Imported vehicles from manufacturers including Toyota , Nissan , Volkswagen and BMW Motors are also assembled in the state. Many international manufacturing companies have set up bases here. Among the industrial cities in Selangor are Subang Jaya , Shah Alam , Klang , Kajang , Rawang , Selayang , Ampang Jaya and Petaling Jaya . Port Klang plays

7968-532: The town of Klang which is located at three miles nearer to the river mouth than Bukti Kuda, was chosen to become the major port. A bridge was constructed across the Klang river and railway was connected to Klang in August 1890. Klang port received huge amount of traffic in the following years, which later the authorities decided to extend the railway line to the mouth of the river where new port named "Port Swettenham" would be constructed in 1901. However, Port Swettenham

8064-1123: The venue for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, the A1 Grand Prix and the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix; the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque ; Wat Chetawan and Sunway Lagoon in Bandar Sunway , Malaysia's top theme park. Other attractions in Selangor include Batu Caves in Selayang , Shah Alam Gallery and Selangor State Library in Shah Alam , the Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery , Alam Shah Palace , GM Klang Wholesale City, and Crab Island ( Pulau Ketam ) off Port Klang. The most popular beaches in Selangor are located at Bagan Lalang, Sepang Gold Coast, Batu Laut Beach and Morib Beach. There are also

8160-412: Was asked again to cede land to the federal government. Putrajaya became a federal territory in 2001. Selangor, with an area of approximately 8,000 km², extends to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia . The state is bordered north by Bernam River from Perak , south by Sepang River from Negeri Sembilan , east and southeast by the Titiwangsa Mountains from Pahang and Negeri Sembilan and

8256-716: Was established in 2004 to transform Port Klang into a regional distribution hub as well as a trade and logistics centre. The port is part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to Singapore , towards the southern tip of India to Mombasa , from there through the Red Sea via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of Trieste with its connections to Central Europe and

8352-612: Was established to administer Klang town. The official boundary of Klang was first defined in 1895. The first road bridge over the Klang River connecting the two parts of the town, the Belfield Bridge, was constructed in 1908. In 1926 the health boards of Klang and Port Swettenham were merged, and in 1945 the local authority was renamed Klang Town Board. In 1954, the Town Board became the Klang Town Council after

8448-527: Was first built in late 1950s as a replacement for the Belfield Bridge. The double-decked bridge now closed to car traffic after a new Kota Bridge was built alongside it in the 1992, although the lower deck is still used by pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles. A second bridge in Klang, the Musaeddin (Tengku Kelana) Bridge, was built in the 1980s near the Kota Bridge. The RM199 million Klang Third Bridge

8544-403: Was initiate to encourage the citizens to use public transport. On 7 November 2017, a phone application called Selangor Intelligent Transport System to check Smart Selangor buses routes and schedules was launched. The KTM Komuter railway network serves many outlying districts and nearby towns and cities, including Kajang, Port Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya , Petaling Jaya , and Rawang . It

8640-517: Was known as a producer of tin; according to Manuel Godinho de Erédia , it produced one hundred bares of tin a year when the Portuguese occupied Malacca. Klang however remained in Malay hands after the fall of Melaka to the Portuguese in 1511, and was controlled by the Sultan of Johor-Riau . In the 17th century, the Bugis began to settle in the coastal region of Selangor including Klang, and

8736-399: Was one of the states in colonial Malaya where rubber plantations were first established in early the 20th century. and Malaya became the world's biggest producer of rubber by the 1930s. Later many rubber plantations were replaced by palm oil in the later part of the 20th century. Coconut and coffee were also planted. Other crops grown in the state are star fruits, papayas and bananas. Selangor

8832-460: Was opened for traffic in May 2017, complementing the existing two other road bridges in the city that connect Klang North and Klang South. There are several shopping complexes and hypermarkets in Klang, primarily in Klang South, namely: The most significant food spot in Klang is at "Emporium Makan", this old spot situated in the heart the city, opposite of Pasar Jawa and next to Jambatan Kota. Klang

8928-434: Was plaqued with malaria infections which affected coolies and port staff greatly, causing a delay in unloading cargoes from the ships. Sir Malcom Watson, a district surgeon in Klang solved the malaria problem in 1903 by clearing the forests and undergrowth and construct a drainage system at the same time. Klang gradually became the main manufacturing centre for Malaya after the end of World War I . The first person who set up

9024-475: Was previously named Port Swettenham until 1972 when it was renamed Port Klang. Port Klang is located at Klang South. Initially, Bukit Kuda port (located at 12.5 miles away from Klang river mouth) was established as a port that connect to mining areas within Kuala Lumpur. Later, a railway line was built connecting Bukit Kuda with Kuala Lumpur. However, the Bukit Kuda port was found to be unsuitable. Therefore,

9120-570: Was then connected to Klang itself via a rail bridge, the Connaught Bridge, completed in 1890. In the 1890s its growth was further stimulated by the development of the district into the State' leading producer of coffee, and later rubber. In 1903, the royal seat was moved back to Klang when it became the official seat of Sultan Sulaiman (Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah). In May 1890, a local authority, known as Klang Health Board,

9216-580: Was under the control of the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century. The celebrated Tun Perak , the Malacca's greatest Bendahara , came from Klang and became its territorial chief. According to the Malay Annals , the people of Klang overthrew the local chief or penghulu and asked the Sultan of Malacca Muzaffar Shah to appoint another, and Tun Perak was then appointed the leader. Klang

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