Klang River is a river which flows through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor in Malaysia.The river flows into the Straits of Malacca. The river's confluence with Gombak River gave rise to the name of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city. It is also thought that Klang town is named after the river. Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan District Kuala Lumpur District Area  - Total (City) 243. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah Capital Shah Alam Royal Capital Klang Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Chief Minister Mohd Khir bin Toyo Area 7,956 km2 Population  - Estimated 4,100,000 State anthem Duli Yang Maha Mulia Selangor (Jawi: سلنجور, population 4. ... The Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan District Kuala Lumpur District Area  - Total (City) 243. ... Klang Municipal Council building with old Raja Mahdi forts gate in the foreground. ...

Given the fact that Klang River flows through a heavily populated area of more than 4 million people(Klang Valley), it is considerably dirty and usually spots a muddy brown colour. Heavy development has narrowed certain stretches of the river until it resemble a large drain . This contributed to flash floods in Kuala Lumpur, especially after heavy rain. Klang Valley is the area in central Selangor, Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its surroundings and suburbs naturally delineated by hilly areas and the Port Klang coastline. ... A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas, rivers and streams that is caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple training thunderstorms. ...

Malaysia's biggest sea port, Port Klang, is situated at the estuary of Klang River. Port Klang (in Malay Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. ...

Wildlife

Crocodiles have been spotted along the river at certain spots in the recent past.