Kajang (Malaysia)

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kajang
other_name = كاجڠ
motto = Beretika Kehidupan Berkualiti (English :Quality Living through Ethics)
website = http://www.mpkj.gov.my




image_



map_caption = Location in Malaysia
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name = Malaysia
subdivision_name1 = Selangor
established_title = Establishment
established_date = 1807
established_title2 = Granted
municipal status
established_date2 = 1997, January 1
leader_title = Yang Di-Pertua
(President)
leader_name = Dato' Hasan Nawawi bin Abd Rahman
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 787.61
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 229655
population_metro = 442281
population_density_sq_mi =
population_density_km2 = 561.55
timezone = MST
utc_offset = +8
timezone_DST = Not observed
elevation_m =
elevation_ft =
latd = 2
latm = 59
lats = 35
latNS = N
longd = 101
longm = 47
longs = 20
longEW = E
footnotes =

Kajang, with a population of 229,655 (as of 2006) is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia (2.98° N, 101.77° E). Kajang is also the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located about 20 km south of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.

The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua. The total population of Kajang has grown rapidly in the past few years. As of 2004, a few townships have been developed in Kajang, such as Taman Prima Saujana (straight from Jalan Cheras), Taman Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands) and Taman Sepakat Indah I & II (Sungai Chua). Areas surrounding these new townships are easily accessible via the new SILK Expressway.

History

The first settlement in Kajang was established in 1709. In 1807, Kajang was founded after the Klang War. Because of its central location, it was made the district capital of Hulu Langat.

Kajang as a modern town owes its rise in particular to the coffee estates which were opened up around it in the 1890s. One of the famous coffee estates were Inch Kenneth Estate managed by the Kindersley brothers who were among the first to plant rubber in the country on a commercial basis. Another was Perang Besar (Great War) Estate, opened by some British ex-servicemen led by Colonel Henry Gough, who was the pioneer of bud-grafting of rubber trees in the country.

Demographics

Its population as of 2006 was 229,655. It had a population of 189,400 in 2001.

Food & Tourism

Kajang is famous for its "sate Kajang" (alternate spelling "satay"), a form of skewered barbecued meat. Informally, Kajang is known as the "Satay Town", and is famous among tourists and locals alike. The most famous place to eat Satay is Haji Samuri which has a huge restaurant next to the local stadium as well as Restoran Malaysia which is located near Plaza Metro Kajang.

Though Kajang is a well-known tourist destination for satay, tourists rarely stay overnight. Hence, accommodation is not readily available. Of the available accommodation, the most notable is Metro Inn which is located approximately 2km from the heart of Kajang town. However, many prefer to stay in Kuala Lumpur or even Putrajaya.

Other hotels in Kajang are New City Hotel and Crystal Oriental Hotel which are located approximately 2km from the heart of Kajang town. Uptown Hotel is located opposite Metro Point.

Shopping

Kajang has a number of new and old shopping complexes. The Billion Shopping Center in Kajang town has been around for more than 20 years. It was originally located in the heart of Kajang town and now has a new and larger branch in Bandar Technologi Kajang. Metro Kajang, Metro Point and Kompleks Kota Kajang are other shopping complexes in Kajang. Metro Avenue is a new shopping district under construction located opposite SMJK Yu Hua Kajang.

There has been a recent boom of new hypermarkets in Kajang. Giant was the first hypermarket in Kajang. Tesco Kajang, which is located at Saujana Impian, nearby Giant hypermarket was the second hypermarket.

Facilities & Amenities

Public hospitals found within and around Kajang town are Hospital Kajang, Hospital Serdang and Hospital Putrajaya. There are also medical centers functioning 24 hours and other 24 hour clinics such as Klinik Mediviron Prima Saujana, Kajang Plaza Medical Centre (KPMC) and KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital. Medical specialities like ophthalmology is represented by private specialist medical centres like [http://eyespecialist.name/ ACS Eye Specialists] off the new SILK Highway. Even dental clinics are located within reach of its residents like in places such as Sungai Chua and toen area.

The Hulu Langat District Police Headquarters are also located in the town centre, near the stadium and MPKJ main office. Other facilities include the post office, government clinics, a stadium, a wet market and several government departments including the National Registration Department, Immigration Department and Hulu Langat Education Office(beside Tesco).

And also, a cyber cafe named "Speedzone" just opposite SMK Convent Kajang provides excellant services by the employee, Eric Sng Meng Hui.

Education

Kajang is a town surrounded by many schools, mainly SMAP Kajang, SMK Tinggi Kajang (Kajang High School) [http://www.kjghigh.edu.my/ Official Website] , SMJK Yu Hua Kajang [http://www.yuhua.edu.my/ Official Website] , SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS), SMK Saujana Impian, SMK Convent Kajang, SMK Jalan Bukit Kajang ( [http://smkjb.com/ Official Website] ), SMK Kajang Utama, SMK Jalan Reko and more. SMK Tinggi Kajang is reported to be one of the oldest schools in the country. During World War II, the Japanese buried their dead soldiers on the hill slopes where some of the new school blocks are now located. There are also few private schools located within Kajang vicinity namely Sri ABIM, Al-Amin and [http://www.sriayesha.com Sri Ayesha] .

Kajang also has a few institutions of higher learning. One of the universities located near Kajang is Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten). Another, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia), in nearby Bangi, is one of the largest national universities. Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC), also known a Kolej Ikram is another educational institution based in Kajang. An English university, the University of Nottingham also has a campus in nearby Semenyih, which is easily accessible from Kajang. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) opened a Business School at Bandar Baru Sungai Long in 2005. Another public university, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) lies in Serdang, within a short distance from Kajang whilst New Era College(www.newera.edu.my) are also located in Jalan Bukit, near the Kajang KTM Station.

Famous People from Kajang

*Lt Adnan Bin Saidi, the hero of Battle of Singapore in Bukit Chandu during World War II
*Ning Baizura, a famous female singer.
*Datuk Ujang Bagong, famous businessman

External links

* [http://www.mpkj.gov.my Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (Kajang Municipal Council)]

References