Hulu Langat

Infobox Districts of Malaysian States
malaysian_state=Selangor Darul Ehsan
state_

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native_name=Hulu Langat
هولو لاڠت
common_name=Hulu Langat
parliament_state_list=Hulu Langat#Federal_Parliament_and_State_Assembly_Seats
local_gov_list=Hulu Langat#Local_Area_Government

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district_office=Bandar Baru Bangi
district_officer=Zainal Abidin A'ala
population_estimate_year=2005
population_estimate=915,667
area=484.32
population_density=2929.3

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.

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).

Subdivisions

The district is further divided into "mukims" or subdistricts. The "Mukims" are:

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.

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.

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.

External links

* [http://ulu_langat.idesa.net.my Pusat Internet Desa Hulu Langat]
* [http://www.kampung-online.com.my/kgBatu9/tourism.html Places of Interests in Hulu Langat]
* [http://www.mpaj.gov.my Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya]

References

* [http://thestar.com.my/election/story.asp?file=/2008/2/27/election2008/20418567&sec=Election2008 Hulu Langat constituency has a few surprises] , The Star, February 27, 2008.