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26-414: Once a small settlement consisting of the tin mining and rubber tapping communities, Puchong has evolved into one of Klang Valley 's most vibrant and bustling townships. While parts of Puchong have developed with residents who commute and work in both urban and suburban areas, many pockets have yet to fully mature, allowing a greater sprawl of urban dwellers to seek inhabitancy. This demand in living space

52-576: Is a sport centre that serves residents of Puchong with a plethora of sports including futsal and badminton. The Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve is one of the only remaining green lungs in Puchong. A popular trekking spot for active residents to enjoy nature. There are many mining ponds around Puchong where locals engage in water sports and fishing. There is also the Taman Wawasan Recreational Park for residents around this area. It

78-399: Is complete with a jogging track, basketball courts and children's playground. This is a popular location during the weekends where residents can be seen organizing activities throughout the day. Private hospitals Columbia Asia Hospital and KPMC Puchong Medical Centre are both located at Bandar Puteri Puchong . A public government clinic is located at Puchong Batu 14. The main thoroughfare

104-524: Is estimated to be around 112 million tons which are spread in Johor, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Sarawak and Selangor. In 2012, the annual production of kaolin was 390,000 tons. Limestone deposit in Malaysia is abundant, with reserve estimated to be 12 billion tons located throughout Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah Sarawak and Selangor. In 2012, the annual production of limestone

130-434: Is known as Kampung Baru Batu 14 . During the 1980s, Puchong consisted of a single two-lane road running through estates and villages. Puchong development began circa 1985, when the mining licenses expired and infrastructure began to be built. The rapid development of nearby Putrajaya , the new federal administrative capital, and Cyberjaya further accelerated Puchong's growth. The relative close proximity to urban centres of

156-593: Is largely driven by the commute distance to Kuala Lumpur City Centre and sharp increase in property prices across other parts of the Kuala Lumpur (KL) metropolitan area. The first settlers of the area were the Orang Asli community in a village known as Kampung Pulas . In the 1900s, heron ( Malay : burung pucung ) were aplenty in the area and were a staple for the Orang Asli. It is widely believed that

182-402: Is not only the arterial of Puchong but also the main avenue where most major commerce centres are located. IOI Mall, the first major shopping mall in Puchong, opened its doors in 1996 along LDP. IOI Boulevard is a business centre with retail and office units. A similar project by S P Setia called SetiaWalk Puchong is situated centrally on a stretch of the expressway. Rakan Muda Sports Complex

208-507: Is regulated by the Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources . Aggregate is produced in Malaysia from quarry and river bed which are mostly found in Johor , Perak , Sabah , Sarawak and Selangor . In 2012, the annual production of aggregate was 122,000,000 tons. Bauxite is produced in Johor and Pahang . In 2012, the annual production of bauxite was 117,232 tons. In 2016,

234-791: Is the Damansara–Puchong Expressway which links Puchong to Kepong . Another route, the Shah Alam Expressway connects Puchong to Port Klang , Shah Alam , Subang Jaya and Sri Petaling . Other highways include: Bus services connect Puchong to Kuala Lumpur , Subang Jaya , Bandar Sunway , Petaling Jaya , Putrajaya and Cyberjaya . Bus services are provided by RapidKL and Causeway Link (based in Johor Bahru ) which have routes along Jalan Puchong, Jalan Klang Lama and Damansara–Puchong Expressway to various destinations around Klang Valley. Taman Kinrara, one of

260-693: Is under the jurisdiction of four local authorities ; The Puchong town centre ( Malay : Pusat Bandar Puchong ) is mostly located within MBSJ's ( Subang Jaya ) jurisdictional area in the Petaling District . According to the 2020 census, the area of Puchong had a population of 375,181. The following is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia 2020 census. Representing in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) Representing in

286-457: The 16 Sierra and Pulau Meranti suburbs of Puchong. The 16 Sierra MRT station starts operation in 16 March 2023. Officially launched on 20 November 2023 after 3 months of trial sessions, Trek Rides is an on-demand van-hailing service that provides affordable and convenient transportation for residents of Bandar Puteri, Puchong Jaya and Bandar Kinrara, currently every way fare is RM2. The service operates from 7 am to 9 pm and can be booked through

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312-630: The Kinta Valley in Perak. In 1883, Malaysia was the largest tin producer in the world. In 1885, 12.8 km of railway was constructed connecting Taiping to Port Weld in Perak. The first trunk road in Peninsular Malaysia was constructed passing through major mining towns in Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan in which it was mostly used to transport tin from mines to ports. In the 1920s, dredging machines were introduced to boost

338-592: The restored areas from mining activities have also been converted into public houses or tourist attractions, such as: Mining-related tourism in Malaysia are: Bandar Puteri Puchong Bandar Puteri Puchong ( Chinese : 蒲种公主城 ) is an affluent residential and commercial township in Puchong , Selangor , Malaysia . It was developed by the IOI Group , same as Bandar Puchong Jaya and Bandar Kinrara served as main residential hub of Puchong town. Within

364-587: The 1820s in Perak and in 1824 in Selangor . The development of mining industries in Malaysia attracted many Chinese immigrants who came to the state in 18th and 19th centuries to work and develop the mines. The majority of Malayan tin mined prior to the Second World War was being extracted by European companies (58.6%), mostly British, but also Australian, French, and American-owned; the balance (41.4%)

390-517: The KL metro area such as KLCC, Bandar Sunway, Bukit Jalil, Old Klang Road and Sungai Besi attracted additional residents. On 19 February 1989, Flying Tiger Line Flight 66 crashed in Puchong. All 4 people aboard perished. Since then, urbanisation occurred rapidly with many industrial parks, commercial centres and residential areas mushrooming along Jalan Puchong. Residential areas include Taman Kinrara, Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 and Bandar Kinrara . Puchong

416-765: The Malaysian government bans bauxite mining activities until end of the year due to environmental damage and water contamination in Kuantan . Clay deposits in Malaysia are mostly found in Johor , Kedah , Kelantan , Negeri Sembilan , Pahang, Penang , Perak, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu . In 2012, the annual production of clay was 29,000,000 tons. Major coal reserves in Malaysia are mostly located in Sabah and Sarawak with smaller reserves in Perak, Perlis and Selangor. The Labuan coal field produced coal starting 1848 until 1912. As of 1986, coal reserve in Malaysia

442-606: The State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) in Selangor The 1980s and 1990s saw massive development in the entire township. Residents have the option to shop in one of many commercial hotspots, such as Lotus's Pusat Bandar Puchong, Lotus's Bukit Puchong, IOI Mall, Giant , AEON , Milemia Square Mall, Heromarket Batu 14, Heromarket Meranti Jaya, Komplexs Puchong Parade and Puchong Plaza shopping malls. The Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP)

468-634: The Trek Rides mobile application via the multiple payment option. Tin mining in Malaysia Mining is one of the main industries in Malaysia . Malaysia produces aggregate , bauxite , clay , coal , copper , feldspar , gold , gravel , ilmenite , iron ore , kaolin , limestone , mica , monazite , sand , silica sand , struverite and tin . Tin mining is one of the earliest type of mining operated in Malaysia, starting in

494-411: The annual production of gold was 4,219 kg. As of 2012, there are active 15 gold mines. There are no gold mines in Sabah and Sarawak Currently there are 98 iron ore mines in operation in Malaysia. Most of them are small mines operating in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca , Pahang, Perak and Terengganu. In 2012, the annual production of iron ore was 10,077,136 tons. Kaolin reserves in Malaysia

520-443: The name "Puchong" is derived and adopted from this green heron by the early settlers. However, it is believed that the area was explored by immigrants from Sumatra and Java . They initially worked as fish mongers, rubber tappers and miners. Due to the booming tin mining industry, immigrants from China and India were subsequently brought in. During the communist insurgency in 1948, all residents were resettled to an area which

546-920: The nearest housing estates to the city, is only about 30 metres from the border between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Under the LRT Extension Project (LEP), the 4 Sri Petaling Line is now extended into Puchong constituency with the addition of nine new stations, namely: Putra Heights station is the second interchange of the Sri Petaling Line with the 5 Kelana Jaya Line ; the other being  SP7   AG7   KJ13  Masjid Jamek station. This allows residents in Puchong and Subang Jaya to travel to Kuala Lumpur city centre, Petaling Jaya , Ampang , Wangsa Maju and even Gombak while avoiding traffic congestion. The  PY38  16 Sierra station of Klang Valley MRT Putrajaya Line will be located between

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572-549: The production of tin. Starting from the 1980s, tin mining in Malaysia experienced sharp decline due to competition from Brazil and the falling of tin price. In 1989, the Malaysian Tin Products Manufacturers' Association was established to promote and protect the downstream business of tin industry in the country. The Government of Malaysia had initiated research for the development of agriculture and aquaculture in former mining lands. Some of

598-827: The township is a bustling commercial centre filled with a variety of businesses and services, including many major banks, a variety of eateries, a wet market - Puteri Mart in Bandar Puteri 5, and a hypermarket - Hero Market, in the building where Giant used to occupy located in Bandar Puteri 1. Bank of China (M) Bhd opened its 6th branch in Malaysia at Tower 2, PFCC, Puteri Puchong in 2012. There are 4 LRT station in Bandar Puteri: IOI Puchong Jaya (SP24), Pusat Bandar Puchong (SP25), Taman Perindustrian Puchong (SP26), and Bandar Puteri (SP27). All LRT stations stated here are part of Sri Petaling Line. Rapid Kl bus services are available. Bandar Puteri Puchong

624-524: Was 36 million tons. There are two mica mines in Malaysia, which are located in Bidor , Perak. In 2012, the annual production of mica was 4,000 tons. Sand and gravel are found in Johor, Kedah, Perak, Sarawak and Selangor. In 2012, the annual production of sand and gravel was 40 million tons. In 1979, Malaysia produced almost 63,000 tons of tin , accounting for 31% of world's output. Tin deposit spreads across western Peninsular Malaysia , particularly

650-616: Was 965 million tons in which mostly are bituminous coal . The total known coal area is 5,823 km . In 2012, the annual production of coal was 2.9 million tons. Feldspar deposits in Malaysia are limited, but can be found in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Perak. In 2012, the annual production of feldspar was 350,000 tons. Major gold mines in Malaysia are in Pahang, namely Penjom, Raub and Selinsing, as well as some minor areas in Kelantan and Terengganu. In 2011,

676-499: Was being mined by Chinese companies. During this time, the British administration was attempting to organise Malaya's economy, especially as revenue from Malaya's tin and rubber industries was important to Britain's own post-war recovery. This massive rehabilitation programme was economically successful, with tin production rising to 55,000 tons in 1949, a ten-fold increase in value over four years. Mining-related activities in Malaysia

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