Seremban

For the district of Seremban, see Seremban District. For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Seremban (federal constituency).
Not to be confused with Soroban.

Seremban
Soghomban
Sungai Ujong
State capital city and district capital
City of Seremban
Bandaraya Seremban
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiسرمبن‎
 • Chinese芙蓉
Fúróng (Hanyu Pinyin)
fu4 jung4 (Jyutping)
 • Tamilசிரம்பான்
Cirampāṉ (Transliteration)
From top, clockwise:
Downtown skyline, the Wisma Negeri, Seremban Square, Lorong Seni, the State Museum, the former State Secretariat Building and War Memorial, the Seremban Jamek Mosque, and Jalan Tuanku Munawir
Flag of Seremban
Flag
Official seal of Seremban
Seal
Nickname(s): 
S'ban, Bandaraya Beradat ('City of Customs')
Motto(s): 
Mampan. Bersih. Sejahtera. (in Malay)
"Sustainable. Clean. Prosperous."
Map
Location of Seremban in Negeri Sembilan
Seremban is located in Negeri Sembilan
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   Seremban in    Negeri Sembilan
Seremban is located in Malaysia
Seremban
Seremban
Seremban (Malaysia)
Seremban is located in Southeast Asia
Seremban
Seremban
Seremban (Southeast Asia)
Seremban is located in Asia
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Seremban
Seremban (Asia)
Coordinates: 02°43′20″N 101°56′30″E / 2.72222°N 101.94167°E / 2.72222; 101.94167
Country Malaysia
State Negeri Sembilan
DistrictSeremban
Luak Sungai Ujong
Establishment1840
Establishment of the local government1897
Establishment of the town board1946
Establishment of the town council1953
Municipality status1 March 1979
City status20 January 2020; 4 years ago (20 January 2020)[2]
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • BodySeremban City Council
 • MayorMasri Razali[3]
Area
959 km2 (370 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,980 km2 (1,150 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2015)[5]
620,100[1] (9th)
 • Density489.00/km2 (1,266.51/sq mi)
 • Metro
824,300[4]
 • Demonym
Serembanite
Serembanese (less common)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
70xxx, 71xxx
Mean solar timeUTC + 06:46:48
National calling code06
License plate prefixNxx (for all vehicles include taxis)
ISO 3166-2MY-05
Websitewww.mbs.gov.my/en

Seremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Soghomban, Somban; Jawi: سرمبن‎) is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. Seremban gained its city status on 20 January 2020.[2]

  1. ^ http://www.ns.gov.my/images/contents/DataPentingNS2015.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b Azzman Abdul Jamal (20 January 2020). "Seremban diisytiharkan bandar raya" [Seremban declared as a city]. Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. ^ Rashitha A. Hamid (16 June 2007). "Profile of Haji Abd. Halim". Majlis Perbandaran Seremban. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  4. ^ "Seremban Urban Area" (PDF). Archived from the original on 30 December 2014.
  5. ^ Helders, Stefan. "Metropolitan areas in Malaysia". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2007.