Rawang, Malaysia

Rawang is a town in the district of Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It was the district capital until 1997. This is a developing town.

Location

To reach the town centre, one must drive about 25 minutes (during non-peak hours) from Kuala Lumpur city centre. One can choose to take the Rawang Interchange MES-EXIT|116 from the North-South Expressway, the Guthrie Corridor Expressway from Rawang South Interchange MES-EXIT|115, the JKR|B27 road from Batang Berjuntai or the trunk road to Rawang.On the trunk road, passengers can get to witness the beautiful green sceneries as it passes by the Templer's Park, Hutan Lipur Sg. Kanching and the Commonwealth Forest Park. These three are one of the reserved forest in Malaysia and hot spot for jungle trekking and camping.The trunk road from Templer's Park to Bandar Baru Selayang is now widened into a second lane.

Secondary School

1. Sekolah Agama Menengah Rawang (SAMER) [http://cimbuak.xter.org/v1/samer12/index.html]
2. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Rawang(SEMEKAR)
3. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Garing (SEGAR)
4. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Tasik Puteri
5. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Desa
6. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Desa 2
7. SBPI Rawang, Bandar Tasik Puteri (SEPINTAR)
8. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Batu Arang

Primary School

1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Sinaran Budi
2. Sekolah Kebangsaan Rawang
3. Sekolah Kebangsaan (J) Tamil Rawang
4. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) San Yuk, Rawang
5. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Tasik Puteri
6. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Rawang Jaya
7. Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Desa 1
8. Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Desa 2
9. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Rawang

Development

Meanwhile, Rawang town is currently experiencing steep development. Many new shops and houses are currently being constructed. In 2006, a new central market has been opened to meet the increasing demand from the population while recently a new police station and a new bus and taxi stop being built.

Transportation

Rawang train station which located in the middle of the old town is a major stop for KTM Intercity train notably Ekspres Langkawi. It is also the main KTM Komuter station for both Rawang-Seremban line and Rawang-Kuala Kubu Bharu Shuttle Route. A new bus station located in the new town is currently under construction and will be completed by the end of 2008.

FAmous tourist places in Rawang,1.Templers Park 2.SVVT PILLAYAR TEMPLE 3.ST.Jude Church 4.KG.MELAYU BATU 16