Kulai
Encyclopedia
Kulai is a town in the Kulaijaya
district of Johor
, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru
city and 8 km from Skudai
.
Kulai is administered by the Kulai Municipal Council
(Majlis Perbandaran Kulai) which was earlier known as the Kulai District Council.
Kulai sub-district was upgraded to a full-fledged district on 1 January 2008 and has been renamed Kulaijaya
District. The administrative centre of Kulaijaya District was proposed to be constructed in Indahpura
.
estates surrounding the town. Many of the people work in small retail shops, which are located along the trunk road. Kulai has the first settlement of FELDA's (Federal Land Development Agency) oil palm plantation in the country - FELDA Taib Andak, which was launched by the second Prime Minister of Malaysia
, Tun Abdul Razak. Kulai is still one of the main producers of palm oil in the country due to its numerous oil palm plantations. Kulai also exports fresh vegetables to Singapore
on a daily basis.
The economy of Kulai has improved with numerous factories being set up in both Kulai and Senai. There are some public listed companies which have their offices in Kulai.
Kulai is also within the Iskandar Development Region (IDR
).
and Johor Bahru
. The main road is lined with many retail shops. There are also many housing estates within the township. The town is surrounded by rubber and oil palm estates.
are concentrated in Kulai and Senai Town while the Malay are mostly in the Felda Scheme settlements. The Indians are mostly working in factories or running businesses.
The town also has a small railway station run by the Malayan Railway and is also one of the access points to the Gunung Pulai nature reserve. Senai Airport, the international airport which serves Johor is within the municipality.
The town is accessible by road through the North-South Expressway and the old trunk road, by rail operated by the Malayan Railway (KTM) and by air through the Senai International Airport.
The Chinese community in Kulai are mainly of the Hakka dialect group. There are a few Chinese temples and churches serving the needs of the Chinese community.
Chinese Taoist temples include the "Thousand Fairies" Temple along the old trunk road, the "Seven Sisters" temple and other smaller temples.
Churches in Kulai include the Presbyterian Church(SYNOD), Christ the King Catholic Church, Baptist Church, Methodist Church and churches of other denominations.
The Masjid Jamek is located within Kulai town and serve the needs of the Muslim townfolks.
Kulaijaya
Kulaijaya District is a district in the state of Johor in peninsular Malaysia around the town of Kulai. It covers Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban, Bukit Batu, Kangkar Pulai, Kelapa Sawit, Saleng, Sedenak, Seelong, Senai, and Sengkang.- Administration :...
district of Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia. The town is 29 km from Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
city and 8 km from Skudai
Skudai
Skudai is a rapidly expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest city in and the capital of the state of Johor in southern Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor, which includes the Senai International Airport, Tanjung Pelepas Port and the proposed new...
.
Administration
Kulai Municipal Council
Kulai Municipal Council is the local authority in Kulaijaya District of Johor, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Kulai District Council ...
(Majlis Perbandaran Kulai) which was earlier known as the Kulai District Council.
Kulai sub-district was upgraded to a full-fledged district on 1 January 2008 and has been renamed Kulaijaya
Kulaijaya
Kulaijaya District is a district in the state of Johor in peninsular Malaysia around the town of Kulai. It covers Kulai Town, Ayer Bemban, Bukit Batu, Kangkar Pulai, Kelapa Sawit, Saleng, Sedenak, Seelong, Senai, and Sengkang.- Administration :...
District. The administrative centre of Kulaijaya District was proposed to be constructed in Indahpura
Indahpura
Indahpura or Asiatic Indahpura is a large township in Kulaijaya district, Johor, Malaysia. Indahpura, which means "Beautiful City" in Malay sprawls over . The township is being developed by Asiatic Development Berhad of Genting group. The Kulaijaya District and Land Office will be built here...
.
Economy
The locals are mostly involved in the agriculture sector, particularly in the oil palm and rubberRubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
estates surrounding the town. Many of the people work in small retail shops, which are located along the trunk road. Kulai has the first settlement of FELDA's (Federal Land Development Agency) oil palm plantation in the country - FELDA Taib Andak, which was launched by the second Prime Minister of Malaysia
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
, Tun Abdul Razak. Kulai is still one of the main producers of palm oil in the country due to its numerous oil palm plantations. Kulai also exports fresh vegetables to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on a daily basis.
The economy of Kulai has improved with numerous factories being set up in both Kulai and Senai. There are some public listed companies which have their offices in Kulai.
Kulai is also within the Iskandar Development Region (IDR
IDR
IDR can refer to:*Indian Depository Receipt*Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, Indore, India for its IATA code*Indonesian rupiah, a unit of currency*Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild, an album by CKY...
).
Geography
The town is located along the old trunk road linking Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
and Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland...
. The main road is lined with many retail shops. There are also many housing estates within the township. The town is surrounded by rubber and oil palm estates.
Demography
The ChineseChinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
are concentrated in Kulai and Senai Town while the Malay are mostly in the Felda Scheme settlements. The Indians are mostly working in factories or running businesses.
Transport
Kulai was an important stopover on the Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur trunk road in the 1970s and 1980s until the North-South Expressway opened in 1994, which bypassed the town. The trunk road is now identified as Road One.The town also has a small railway station run by the Malayan Railway and is also one of the access points to the Gunung Pulai nature reserve. Senai Airport, the international airport which serves Johor is within the municipality.
The town is accessible by road through the North-South Expressway and the old trunk road, by rail operated by the Malayan Railway (KTM) and by air through the Senai International Airport.
Culture
Chinese Taoist temples include the "Thousand Fairies" Temple along the old trunk road, the "Seven Sisters" temple and other smaller temples.
Churches in Kulai include the Presbyterian Church(SYNOD), Christ the King Catholic Church, Baptist Church, Methodist Church and churches of other denominations.
The Masjid Jamek is located within Kulai town and serve the needs of the Muslim townfolks.
Notable residents
- MawiMawiAsmawi Atan, better known as Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia...
- the winner of the 2005 Akademi FantasiaAkademi FantasiaAkademi Fantasia is Malaysia's first reality television show in which a number of contestants called students compete for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry. The first season premiered in June 3, 2003 and was one of Astro Ria's highest rated shows...
singing competition and now becomes among the most popular Malaysian singer, from FELDA Taib AndakFELDA Taib AndakFELDA Taib Andak or Kampung Taib Andak is a settlement town in Kulaijaya district, Johor, Malaysia. It is the earliest FELDA settlement in Johor, opened in 1960. This small town is located about 6 km from Kulai town...
. - Penny TaiPenny TaiPenny Tai is a Malaysian Chinese singer and songwriter in the Mandopop scene. Since her debut in 2000 she has released ten albums.-Biography:...
- popular female singer and the winner of Best Composer (爱疯了) at Taiwanese Golden Melody Awards 2006 (金曲奖).