Kuala Selangor

Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor
Town and Postal code
Area code(s)	03-3xxxxxxx
Vehicle registration	B
Website	www.mpks.gov.my

Kuala Selangor is a town in northwestern Selangor, Malaysia. It is the largest town and administrative centre of the coterminous Kuala Selangor District.

Etymology

The name Kuala Selangor means Estuary of the Selangor River.

History

Kuala Selangor was the capital of the

Sultanate of Selangor during its early years in the 18th century.^[1] It was relocated to Jugra in Kuala Langat District in 1827, then Klang

in the 1870s.

Location

Kuala Selangor town is located at the estuary of the Selangor River, where it drains into the Strait of Malacca. It is located 55 km north-west of downtown Kuala Lumpur, and 42 km north-west of Shah Alam, the capital of Selangor.

Kuala Selangor town is the largest town of the coterminous

Tanjung Karang, Ijok, Puncak Alam, Bestari Jaya and Jeram.^[2]

Kampung Kuantan is well known for its fireflies. Firely tourism in the area began in the early 1970s. Now, tourism is managed by the Kuala Selangor District Council and has expanded rapidly with the addition of 27 small boats for the visitors.^{[citation needed]}

Kuala Selangor Nature Park

Malaysia Nature Lovers Association, ensuring the natural environment of the park is preserved without any habitat damage.^{[citation needed}

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Transportation

Road

Kuala Selangor is connected to Sungai Buloh and Kepong by national highway 54. This is the main access road from downtown Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor toll road (LATAR) E25 is another access route, providing access from Rawang. The West Coast Expressway will provide access to Banting, Klang, Teluk Intan, Ipoh and Taiping.

Kuala Selangor is also accessible from the royal capital Klang via national highway 5.