Batu, Kuala Lumpur

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Batu (Kuala Lumpur federal constituency).
For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Batu (Selangor federal constituency).
Batu
Suburb
Taman Batu Permai in Batu, Kuala Lumpur
Taman Batu Permai in Batu, Kuala Lumpur
CountryMalaysia
StateFederal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
ConstituencyBatu
Government
 • Local AuthorityDewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
 • MayorMhd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)

3°12′07″N 101°40′16″E / 3.20194°N 101.67111°E / 3.20194; 101.67111 Batu is a parliamentary constituency in the northern outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covering the area between Sentul and Batu Caves.[1]

Settlements which are part of Batu constituency include Sentul. The constituency has the most Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) public housing apartments and one of the highest rates of petty crime in the city.[2]

Batu Metropolitan Park
  1. ^ Gullick, J.M. (1981.) "Malaysia: Economic Expansion and National Unity". Westview Press, page 132. Retrieved on 12 October 2007.
  2. ^ Tian Chua says he will not change his ways Archived 29 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, New Straits Times, 22 March 2008.