Geography of Kuala Lumpur

Jamek Mosque at the confluence of Gombak (left) and Klang (right) rivers. The two rivers have different colours due to different stream load.
Bukit Bintang in the foreground with the Titiwangsa Mountains in the background.

The geography of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is characterized by a huge valley — known as the Klang Valley — bordered by the Titiwangsa Mountains in the east, several minor ranges in the north and the south and the Malacca Straits in the west. The name Kuala Lumpur literally means muddy confluence; Kuala Lumpur is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers, facing the Malacca Straits.

Located in the center of Selangor State, Kuala Lumpur was previously under Selangor state government. In 1974, Kuala Lumpur was separated from Selangor to form today's Kuala Lumpur under the Malaysian Federal Government.[1] Its location on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, which has wider flat land than the East Coast, has contributed to its faster development relative to other cities in Malaysia.

The city is currently 243.65 km2 (94.07 sq mi) wide, with an average elevation of 21.95 m (72 ft).

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