Kuala Selangor
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Kuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor
, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.
The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not particularly big and one can easily walk around without a map or a guide. There are a number of cheap food outlets and a couple of fast food joints. It is also possible to walk to the Kuala Selangor Nature Park
and Bukit Melawati for a visit.
Kuala Selangor is an old royal capital of Selangor. It was conquered by the Dutch
in 1784, when they successfully attempted to expand from their base in Melaka to control the tin trade of Perak
and Selangor.
Bukit Melawati is a hill overlooking Kuala Selangor and the Strait of Malacca
. The Dutch destroyed the existing fortifications on the hill during their 1784 invasion, and built a European-style castle
, naming it Fort Atlingsburg after their commander. The fort was fought over repeatedly by the Dutch, Sultanate of Selangor and later the British, until all that remains today are some scattered ruins.
Taman Alam Kuala Selangor (Kuala Selangor Nature Park) is a forest reserve with an area of 2.4 square kilometres just outside town on the estuary
of the Sungai Selangor river. It is known for its mangrove
swamps and variety of birds. There is also a firefly
park in Kuala Selangor which allows visitors to go in a boat along the river to see the fireflies. A restaurant
is located outside the Firefly Park for convenience.
Seafood restaurants are located in a small fishing town called Pasir Penambang after the bridge spanning the Selangor River. The seafood restaurants in Pasir Penambang serve halal seafood. Located within Pasir Penambang, there is a small seafood market where villagers as well as tourists come to buy seafood which are freshly caught by the fishermen who berth at the nearby pier.
Assemblyman Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
as Menteri Besar 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, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.
The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not particularly big and one can easily walk around without a map or a guide. There are a number of cheap food outlets and a couple of fast food joints. It is also possible to walk to the Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Kuala Selangor Nature Park or locally known as Taman Alam Kuala Selangor in the Malay language is located by the mouth of Selangor River, not far from the center of Kuala Selangor town...
and Bukit Melawati for a visit.
Kuala Selangor is an old royal capital of Selangor. It was conquered by the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 1784, when they successfully attempted to expand from their base in Melaka to control the tin trade of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
and Selangor.
Bukit Melawati is a hill overlooking Kuala Selangor and the Strait of Malacca
Strait of Malacca
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow, stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is named after the Malacca Sultanate that ruled over the archipelago between 1414 to 1511.-Extent:...
. The Dutch destroyed the existing fortifications on the hill during their 1784 invasion, and built a European-style castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
, naming it Fort Atlingsburg after their commander. The fort was fought over repeatedly by the Dutch, Sultanate of Selangor and later the British, until all that remains today are some scattered ruins.
Taman Alam Kuala Selangor (Kuala Selangor Nature Park) is a forest reserve with an area of 2.4 square kilometres just outside town on the estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
of the Sungai Selangor river. It is known for its mangrove
Mangrove
Mangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes N and S...
swamps and variety of birds. There is also a firefly
Firefly
Lampyridae is a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, and commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a "cold light", with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies...
park in Kuala Selangor which allows visitors to go in a boat along the river to see the fireflies. A restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
is located outside the Firefly Park for convenience.
Seafood restaurants are located in a small fishing town called Pasir Penambang after the bridge spanning the Selangor River. The seafood restaurants in Pasir Penambang serve halal seafood. Located within Pasir Penambang, there is a small seafood market where villagers as well as tourists come to buy seafood which are freshly caught by the fishermen who berth at the nearby pier.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
- List of Kuala Selangor district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P95 | Tanjong Karang | Noh Omar | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P96 | Kuala Selangor | Dzulkefly Ahmad | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
- List of Kuala Selangor district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P95 | N8 | Sungai Burong | Mohd Shamsudin Lias | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P95 | N9 | Permatang | Sulaiman Abdul Razak | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P96 | N10 | Bukit Melawati | Muthiah Maria Pillay | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P96 | N11 | Ijok | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim* | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P96 | N12 | Jeram | Amiruddin Setro | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Assemblyman Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
Abdul Khalid Ibrahim
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is the 14th and current chief minister of the state of Selangor, in Malaysia. He is a former corporate figure of Malay descent and the current Treasurer-General of Parti Keadilan Rakyat . He was born in the village of Kampung Jalan Raja Abdullah in Kuala...
as Menteri Besar of Selangor
See also
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- Tour de Langkawi
Movies
- MukhsinMukhsinMukhsin is a 2007 Malaysian film directed by Yasmin Ahmad. It is the third installment in the "Orked" trilogy. Shot in just 12 days, it won one award and one special mention at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival under the children's film category: International Jury of Generation Kplus -...
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