Kajang كاجڠ
Seal
Motto: Beretika Kehidupan Berkualiti (English : )
Coordinates: 2°98′00″N, 101°77′00″E
Country	Malaysia
State	Selangor
Establishment	1807
Granted municipal status	1997 January 1st
Government
- Yang diPertua (Councillor)
Area
- City	787.61 km²  (304.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)
- City	229,655
- Density	561.55/km² (1,454.4/sq mi)
- Metro	442,281
Time zone	MST (UTC+8)
- Summer (DST)	Not observed (UTC)
Website: http://www.mpkj.gov.my/

Kajang, with a population of 229,655 (as of 2006) is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia (2.98° N, 101.77° E). It is located about 20 km south of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Malaysia is a federation of 13 states. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... // Malaysian Standard Time Malaysian Standard Time (MST) is a standard time used in Malaysia after Japan formally surrendered in Singapore after their occupation in British Malaya. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Daylight saving time around the world  DST used  DST no longer used  DST never used Daylight saving time (DST), or summer time in British English, is the convention of advancing clocks so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. ... ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ...

One of the popularly known places in Kajang is Sungai Chua. The population of Kajang has rapidly grown since a few years ago. As of 2004, new Kajang townships have been developed and are currently buzzing with night-life. These include Prima Saujana and Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands) housing estates. Areas surrounding these new townships are easily accessible via the new SILK Expressway. Sungai Long exit of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway. ...

Kajang town satellite picture

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History

The first settlement in Kajang was established in 1709. In 1807, Kajang was founded after the Klang War. Because of its central location it was made the district capital of Hulu Langat. // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Klang War or Selangor Civil War took placed in the Malay state of Selangor and was fought between Raja Abdullah bin Raja Jaafar, the administrator of Klang and Raja Mahdi bin Raja Sulaiman from 1867 to 1874. ...

Kajang as a modern town owes its rise in particular to the coffee estates which were opened up around it in the 1890s. Famous among which; Inch Kenneth Estate managed by the Kindersley brothers who were among the first to plant rubber in the country on a commercial basis. Another was Perang Besar (Great War) Estate, opened by some British ex-servicemen led by Colonel Henry Gough, who was the pioneer of the bud-grafting of rubber trees in the country.

The night view of Kajang town from Bukit Mewah

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Demographics

Its population as of 2006 is 229,655. It had a population of 189,400 in 2001.

Food and Tourism

Kajang is famous for its sate Kajang (alternate spelling satay), a form of skewered barbequed meat. Informally, Kajang is known as the "Satay Town", and is famous among tourists and locals alike. Kajang is also the district capital of Hulu Langat. Grilled beef satay. ... Hulu Langat is a district located at the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. ...

Education

Kajang is a town surrounded by many schools, mainly SMAP Kajang, SMK Tinggi Kajang (Kajang High School), SMJK Yu Hua Kajang Official Website, SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SAAS), SMK Saujana Impian, SMK Convent Kajang, SMK Jalan Bukit Kajang, SMK Kajang Utama, SMK Jalan Reko and more. SMK Tinggi Kajang is also reported to be one of the oldest schools in the country. The Japanese used to bury its dead soldiers on the hill slopes where some of the new school blocks were built.

Kajang also has a few institutions of higher learning. A university located near Kajang is Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten). Another, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia), in nearby Bangi, is one of the largest national universities. Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC), also known an Kolej Ikram is another educational institution based in Kajang. An English university, the University of Nottingham also has a campus in nearby Semenyih, which is easily accessible from Kajang. Besides, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) has opened a Business School at Bandar Baru Sungai Long in 2005. Another public university, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is also located in Serdang, which is very near Kajang. Universiti Tenaga Nasional (also known as Uniten) is a private academic institution in Malaysia. ... Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia) was established in May 1970. ... Bangi (and its new township Bandar Baru Bangi) is a little town situated between Kajang and Putrajaya (formerly Prang Besar). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... The University of Nottingham is a leading research and teaching university in the city of Nottingham, in the East Midlands of England. ... Semenyih (2. ... // Prior to the establishment of UTAR, the Malaysian Chinese Association was already running Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC). ...

Famous People from Kajang

• Lt Adnan Bin Saidi, the hero of Battle of Singapore in Bukit Chandu during World War II was born here in Sungai Ramal.

• Ning Baizura, a famous female singer.

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References

• Kajang Municipal Council website
• 3D Map of Kajang Town

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