Sepang
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Sepang is a town and district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor
in Malaysia. Formerly a small town, Sepang grew to several recent developments. Sepang District covers an area of 612 square kilometres, and had a population of 212,050 at the 2010 Census (provisional result); it is perhaps best known for hosting the Sepang International Circuit
and as the site of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
, which serves Kuala Lumpur
.
Bagan Lalang
in Sepang District is the location of another development which will develop an eco-friendly tourist destination by Sepang Goldcoast.
The Sepang F1 International Circuit is the home of the Malaysian Grand Prix
which is the Malaysian leg of the Formula One
race and the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
.
The district of Sepang is also famous for the township of Cyberjaya
, which is also known as the Silicon Valley of Malaysia vis-à-vis its association with the MSC Malaysia
. Currently, over 250 multinational companies are located in Cyberjaya. The capital of Sepang district is Salak Tinggi
, which took over from Sepang town.
to the west, Petaling to the north, Hulu Langat
to the northeast and the state of Negeri Sembilan
to the east. Sepang also completely surrounds Putrajaya
which is a Federal Territory
.
List of Sepang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
List of Sepang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
, a Malaysian passenger airline; MASkargo, a cargo airline; and Malaysia Airports
, the Malaysian Airport authority; are headquartered on the property of Kuala Lumpur International Airport
in Sepang.
in the 2008 general election
, the state has seen rapid development in the agriculture sector, through the introduction of a mega-project pig farm that will cost the state government RM
100 million. This project has received a lukewarm reception from the citizens of Sepang.
As of November 29, 2008, the proposal of the project is still on and will be developed in spite of the protests by the citizens of this area.
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...
in Malaysia. Formerly a small town, Sepang grew to several recent developments. Sepang District covers an area of 612 square kilometres, and had a population of 212,050 at the 2010 Census (provisional result); it is perhaps best known for hosting the Sepang International Circuit
Sepang International Circuit
The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the...
and as the site of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
, which serves Kuala Lumpur
Kuala 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...
.
Bagan Lalang
Bagan Lalang
Bagan Lalang is a coastal beach in the Sepang district in the state of Selangor in Malaysia. A popular picnic and camping spot on weekends, housing and tourism developments around the area have been rapid in the past decade due to its proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the...
in Sepang District is the location of another development which will develop an eco-friendly tourist destination by Sepang Goldcoast.
The Sepang F1 International Circuit is the home of the Malaysian Grand Prix
Malaysian Grand Prix
First included in the Formula One World Championship in 1999, the current Malaysian Grand Prix is held at the Sepang International Circuit at Sepang, Malaysia. FIA-sanctioned racing in Malaysia has existed since the 1960s...
which is the Malaysian leg of the Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
race and the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
.
The district of Sepang is also famous for the township of Cyberjaya
Cyberjaya
Cyberjaya is a town with a science park as the core that forms a key part of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia. It is located in the district of Sepang, Selangor and is situated about 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia...
, which is also known as the Silicon Valley of Malaysia vis-à-vis its association with the MSC Malaysia
MSC Malaysia
MSC Malaysia . The Multimedia Super Corridor program was launched by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia , circa 1996...
. Currently, over 250 multinational companies are located in Cyberjaya. The capital of Sepang district is Salak Tinggi
Salak Tinggi
Salak Tinggi is the capital of Sepang district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Salak Tinggi ERL station is located in Salak Tinggi where the KLIA Transit from KLIA to KL Sentral stops every 30 minutes...
, which took over from Sepang town.
Geography
Sepang district is situated in the southern part of Selangor. It shares its border with Kuala LangatKuala Langat
Kuala Langat is a district of Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the southwestern part of Selangor. It covers an area of 885 square kilometres, and had a population of 222,261 at the 2010 Cenmsus . It is bordered by the districts of Klang to the north and Sepang to the east. Its southern border...
to the west, Petaling to the north, Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat
Hulu Langat is a district and also a parliamentary constituency located between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Being located in the southeast corridor of the Klang Valley, it is quietly booming...
to the northeast and the state of Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
to the east. Sepang also completely surrounds Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
which is a Federal Territory
Federal Territory
The Federal Territories in Malaysia comprise three territories: Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital of Malaysia, Putrajaya is the administrative capital, and Labuan is an offshore international financial...
.
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Sepang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P102 | Serdang | Teo Nie Ching | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P113 | Sepang | Mohd Zin Mohamed | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
List of Sepang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P102 | N26 | Bangi | Shafie Abu Bakar | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| P113 | N54 | Tanjung Sepat Tanjung Sepat Tanjung Sepat is a town in Kuala Langat district in Selangor, Malaysia. It is on the Straits of Malacca. Kampung Kundang is a village located nearby.Tanjung Sepat is primarily a fishing town... |
Karim Mansor | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P113 | N55 | Dengkil | Marsum Paing | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| P113 | N56 | Sungai Pelek Sungai Pelek Sungai Pelek is a town in the district of Sepang in Selangor, Malaysia. This town is about 20 minutes from the Sepang International Circuit and about 25 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The town is near Bagan Lalang beach and Golden Coast Sepang... |
Yap Ee Wah | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Economy
AirAsiaAirAsia
AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
, a Malaysian passenger airline; MASkargo, a cargo airline; and Malaysia Airports
Malaysia Airports
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian airport company that manages most of the airports in Malaysia. The firm was recently awarded the duty to manage airports in international destinations...
, the Malaysian Airport authority; are headquartered on the property of Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
in Sepang.
Pig farm
After the opposition took over SelangorSelangor
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...
in the 2008 general election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, the state has seen rapid development in the agriculture sector, through the introduction of a mega-project pig farm that will cost the state government RM
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
100 million. This project has received a lukewarm reception from the citizens of Sepang.
As of November 29, 2008, the proposal of the project is still on and will be developed in spite of the protests by the citizens of this area.
Mega projects
| Project | Type | Note |
| Sepang International Circuit Sepang International Circuit The Sepang International Circuit is a racing circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, approximately 60 km south of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. It is the venue used for the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix, A1 Grand Prix as well as the... |
International Circuit | |
| Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur... |
International Airport | |