Setapak
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Setapak is a mukim in Gombak District, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Formerly a tin-mining and rubber estate area, in Malay tapak means 'step' so Setapak means 'one step', probably referring to the close proximity of the suburb to Kuala Lumpur. Another explanation of the origin of its name traces to its historical roots.[citation needed]
History
The earliest inhabitants of Setapak were the aborigines (orang asli), and the Minangkabaus.[1] On 12 April 1884 Frank Swettenham, the British Resident of Selangor pleaded for the re-appointment of Batu Tapak as the headman of the aborigines living in that area, and hence the name Setapak, in honour of the headman.
Geographical definition
The mukim (commune/subdistrict) of Setapak is situated north-east of Kuala Lumpur in the constituency of
The
Today, what is regarded as 'Setapak' consists of the township of
In 1961 the Zoological society was formed, and the National Zoo of Malaysia (Zoo Negara) in Setapak was officially opened by the Prime Minister on 16 November 1963. The Zoo is situated about 13 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur, onroute to Ulu Klang and situated on a 42-acre (17 ha) semi-virgin jungle with a reserve of 100 acres (40 ha) for further development.
Member of Parliament/ State Assembly
Constituency | State | Representative |
---|---|---|
Gombak (parliamentary constituency) | Selangor | Amirudin Shari (PKR) |
Wangsa Maju (parliamentary constituency) | Kuala Lumpur | Zahir Hassan (PKR) |
Setiawangsa (parliamentary constituency) | Kuala Lumpur | Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (PKR)
|
Gombak Setia (state constituency) | Selangor | Muhammad Hilman Idham (PKR) |
Education
- Tunku Abdul Rahman University College(TARUC)
- Institute CECE
- VTAR Institute
- Al Diwan International Centre for Teaching Arabic (at Taman Melati Utama)
- Setapak High School
- Mun Yee Primary School
- Chong Hwa Primary School
- Chiao Nan Primary School
- Sekolah Sri Utama
Public transportation
The Kelana Jaya Line has five LRT stations in the Setapak region - KJ1 Gombak LRT station, KJ2 Taman Melati LRT station, KJ3 Wangsa Maju LRT station, KJ4 Sri Rampai LRT station and the KJ5 Setiawangsa LRT station.
In the future, the whole area will be served by an elevated station on the MRT Circle Line under the name of CC12 Setapak MRT station.
Kumpool, which is a
Governmental Institutions
- Puspakom Kuala Lumpur
- JPJWilayah Persekutuan
- Department of Immigration (Malaysia)Wangsa Maju Branch
Attractions
- The P. Ramlee Memorial is located at Taman P. Ramlee(formerly Taman Forlong)
- Royal Selangor Pewter factory
- The Ayer Panas Hot Springs is located in Ayer Panas, Setapak
- Masjid Zaid bin Haritsah, Kampung Sungai Mulia - Beautiful roadside mosque
- Padang Balang Minangkabau Traditional Village
- Surau Tinggi Kampung Bandar Dalam - Old traditional Malay mosque
- Choo Sian Temple (聚仙廟) - elaborate and beautiful Chinese temple
- Setapak Central (formerly KL Festival City)
Incidents
Setapak has been categorised as a hotspot for drug activities in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian authorities have caught several drug abusers in the suburb.[3][4]
A lecturer from Palestine was shot dead in Setapak in front of Idaman Puteri Condominium on 21 April 2018 at 6am.[5] The attack was widely condemned by Malaysians.
References
- ^ "Setapak: The next investment gem". 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Setapak (Sejarah Malaysia)". Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. Archived from the original on January 18, 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ "Setapak, Wangsa Maju dan Sentul kawasan panas aktiviti dadah". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ "Setapak, Wangsa Maju and Sentul, hot spots for dug activities". m.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ^ "University lecturer gunned down in Setapak - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-06-08.