Bandar Baru Selayang is the district capital of Gombak

Gombak

Gombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala...

, in the state of Selangor

Selangor

Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") 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...

, Malaysia. The capital moved from Rawang to Bandar Baru Selayang in 1997. The capital is named after Selayang

Selayang

Selayang is the principal town of Gombak district in Selangor, Malaysia. The town is located about 10 km northwest from Kuala Lumpur, and a few kilometres from Batu Caves. A new township, Bandar Baru Selayang located just 2 km away and was named after the town, where the Selayang...

, a village located 2 km southeast of Bandar Baru Selayang.

Bandar Baru Selayang is also a major residential area in Selayang with a number of neighbourhoods and apartment complexes.

Apartment Complexes

1. Kenanga
2. Teratai
3. Dahlia (A) and (B)
4. Cempaka
5. Seroja
6. Melor
7. Kipark
8. Bomba

Bandar Baru Selayang also has a multi-purpose stadium,a public library and three primary schools.

Schools

1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Selayang
2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Selayang(2)
3. Sekolah Agama Rendah Al-Furqan

Bandar Baru Selayang is accessible from Kuala Lumpur by RapidKL buses (U3 route) and Metrobus No.71