Klang District

Klang District
Daerah Klang
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiکلڠ
 • Chinese巴生县
 • Tamilகிள்ளான்
Location of Klang District in Selangor
Location of Klang District in Selangor
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Klang District is located in Malaysia
Klang District
Klang District
Location of Klang District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°05′N 101°25′E / 3.083°N 101.417°E / 3.083; 101.417
Country Malaysia
State Selangor
SeatKlang
Local area government(s)Klang Royal City Council
(West)
Shah Alam City Council
(East)
Government
 • District officerZainal Nor[1]
 • Sultan's RepresentativeAbdul Ghani Pateh Akhir[2]
Area
 • Total626.78 km2 (242.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total861,189
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode
40xxx-42xxx
Calling code+6-03-3, +6-03-51
Vehicle registration platesB

The Klang District is a district in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the western part of Selangor. It borders the Kuala Selangor District to the north, Petaling to the east, Kuala Langat district to the south and Malacca Straits to the west. The district was further divided into two mukims which is Klang and Kapar that covers 626.78 square km of land with 53.75 km of coastline.[3]

The district's principal town is Klang City. Other towns in the district include Port Klang, Pandamaran, Kapar and Meru and Bandar Sultan Sulaiman.

The Klang River flows through the Klang district and end near Port Klang and it has many islands such as Klang, Indah, Chet Mat Zin, Ketam, Tengah, Rusa, Selat Kering and Pintu Gedong Island.[3]

  1. ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Klang Perutusan Pegawai Daerah Klang". www2.selangor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  2. ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Klang Orang Besar Daerah Klang". www2.selangor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  3. ^ a b c "BACKGROUND". luas.gov.my.
  4. ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.