Shah Alam
Shah Alam | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin) | ||
• Tamil | சா ஆலாம் Cā Ālām (Transliteration) | |
Postal code 40xxx, 47xxx | ||
Area code | +60(3) | |
Website | www |
Shah Alam (
History
Malaysia grew rapidly after its independence in 1957 under its second
Its current name was chosen by the then state
Enlargement
Shah Alam was enlarged several times between 1983 and 1997, the last annexation on 1 January 1997:
- 1983: Annexed Section 25-28 (Sri Muda) from Petaling District Council; 11.41 km2 annexed
- 1994: Annexed Klang Municipal Council; 208.6 km2 annexed
- 1997: Annexed Paya Jaras and parts of Subang Jaya; 28.6 km2 annexed
Through the Gazette Plan 1190, Shah Alam was extended to its present-day area of 293 km2.[6]
City status
Shah Alam was granted city status on 10 October 2000 with Dato' Haji Abu Sujak Haji Mahmud as the first mayor. He recently served as deputy Menteri Besar or Deputy Chief Minister of Selangor. Abu Sujak declared the vision of making Shah Alam a modern city with a unique identity of a Bandaraya Melayu ("Malay City"), showcasing the achievements of the Malay race in all sectors.[7][8]
Geography
Shah Alam is located within the district of Petaling and a portion of the district of Klang in the state of Selangor with total area 290.3 km2. Due to its recent expansion, it is bordered by the cities of
Located in Klang Valley, Shah Alam topography is mostly flat, except in the northern part of the city where it features a prominent rolling hill.
Cityscape
Shah Alam has a similar urban layout to Petaling Jaya or Subang Jaya with housing areas occupying most of the city (55.2 km2) and commercial centres scattered around the different 'Seksyen' (sections).[9] There are 56 sections in total. Generally Shah Alam can be divided into three parts; the north, central and south parts. North Shah Alam consists of 18 Sections including Sections U1 and U2 and Kampung Melayu Subang. The Central Shah Alam is where all the state administrative buildings and agencies are situated. It consists of Section 1 until Section 24 (seen in the map as beige coloured areas). South Shah Alam consists of 12 sections including Section 25 (Sri Muda), Section 30 (Jalan Kebun), Section 31 (Kota Kemuning) and Section 32 (Bukit Rimau). In the map, south Shah Alam is seen as the light purple coloured areas.
The city has a number of shopping malls (Aeon Shah Alam Seksyen 13, Plaza Alam Sentral, (also known as PAS or older name is Kota Francais), SACC Mall, Plaza Shah Alam (formerly known as Shah Alam Mall, also known as Plaza Masalam), Ole-Ole Seksyen 18, Central i-City Mall, Anggerik Mall and Kompleks PKNS). Vibrant commercial areas are situated mostly at the city centre (Seksyen 14), Seksyen 13 and Seksyen 9.
All of the main roads and streets in Shah Alam including the new townships such as Setia Alam and Kota Kemuning have signs with their names shown in both Roman and Jawi scripts.
In Petaling, the median residential price was RM600,000, with a price per square foot of RM415, based on 8,792 subsale transactions.[10] The median price for commercial properties was RM600,000, with a price per square foot of RM628, from a total of 2,703 transactions over the same period.[11]
Climate
As with other cities across Peninsular Malaysia, Shah Alam experiences a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af). Temperatures are consistent throughout the year with an average high temperature of 31.9 °C and an average low temperature of 23.2 °C. The city is warmest in the month of March, and experiences heavy rains and showers during the month of November as the northeast monsoon moves in from October to March. Overall the climate is fairly humid.
Climate data for Klang, Malaysia (Approximation 7km distance from Shah Alam) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32 (90) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 162.6 (6.40) |
170.2 (6.70) |
231.1 (9.10) |
276.9 (10.90) |
195.6 (7.70) |
124.5 (4.90) |
127.0 (5.00) |
142.2 (5.60) |
195.6 (7.70) |
266.7 (10.50) |
281.9 (11.10) |
228.6 (9.00) |
2,402.9 (94.6) |
Source: The Weather Channel Forecasts[12] |
Governance
The Selangor state government's decision to develop the present land into a township saw the formation of the Shah Alam Town Board, a body governed by the Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) or Selangor State Development Corporation in 1963. With the declaration of Shah Alam as the state capital by the Sultan of Selangor at the time, the Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam (MPSA) or Shah Alam Municipal Council was formed in accordance to the Local Government Act 1976.[4]
Local government
Shah Alam is presently administered by Shah Alam City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam) (MBSA), which is an agency under the Selangor state government. It was founded as Shah Alam Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam) (MPSA) at the same time Shah Alam was declared the capital city of Selangor. Operating from a shophouse in Section 3, the council began operations on 1 January 1979 before moving twice; first to the Kompleks PKNS building on 1981 and later to a newly built 28-storey building called Wisma MPSA on 1988. With the declaration of Shah Alam's city status on 10 October 2000, the agency was upgraded into a city council. Since then, nine mayors have been appointed, with the latest being Zamani Ahmad Mansor, who have been in office since 14 June 2021.[13][14]
Politics
Within the
Economy
Shah Alam economy consists of government-related for the state government as it's the capital of Selangor, outside of government, Shah Alam major economy are mostly in the manufacturing sector followed by services.[citation needed]
The Malaysian supermarket chain
Manufacturing plays a big role in Shah Alam economy, it predates Shah Alam existence, most of them are concentrated in the Batu Tiga area and Seksyen 26, 27, and 28. Major plant include CSR Sugar Refinery, Fraser and Neave, Panasonic-Matsushita and more.[citation needed]
Shah Alam also features few automotive industry operation, most notably
Education
The
Other institutions of higher learning in Shah Alam include University of Selangor, Management and Science University (MSU), and its affiliate college, MSU College, Shah Alam also has several industrial-related education centres namely Shah Alam Polytechnic (or Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah), CIAST, and ADTEC.
Shah Alam is also served by many primary and secondary schools such as
Transportation
Shah Alam is well connected to other main cities in Klang Valley via a network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), North–South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway (SPE)[17] and Kemuning–Shah Alam Highway (LKSA). Highways also connect the city to two major airports. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) located 30 km south of the city serves international flights and is connected via the ELITE highway, while the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang caters to domestic flights and is connected via the Federal Highway. Major roads within the city are connected via roundabouts that divide the city into different Sections. Each Section contain a network of local roads named according to a chosen theme; for example, Section 20's roads are named after animals. Shah Alam is also notable for being the only city in Malaysia to have its own route numbering for the road in the city.
The
Shah Alam is also served by the Prasarana's Kelana Jaya line, providing rapid transit access for people in Taman Alam Megah via the KJ35 Alam Megah LRT station and KJ36 Subang Alam LRT station, as well Glenmarie via KJ27 SA07 Glenmarie LRT station. The MRT Kajang Line has stations located in north-eastern Shah Alam government area, particularly in Kwasa Damansara via KG04 PY01 Kwasa Damansara MRT station and KG05 Kwasa Sentral MRT station, as well Sungai Buloh via PY02 Kampung Selamat MRT station and PY03 Sungai Buloh MRT station.
Shah Alam city proper will receive LRT service in 2025 as part of the Shah Alam line.
Buses and taxis provide public transport in commercial areas in the city. A bus and taxi hub is located at Section 17, providing offices for several mini buses, express buses and taxi companies as well as rental car services. This hub also provides for passengers that travel on express bus services to major cities throughout Peninsular Malaysia.[19]
Healthcare
Shah Alam is served with many private clinics that exist in every part and residential parks in the city. The main government-owned clinic, on the other hand, is located in Section 7 and known as Klinik Kesihatan Shah Alam (Shah Alam Health Clinic). Another government-owned clinic is located in Section 19.
A government-owned hospital; Shah Alam Hospital was opened on 5 October 2015 after a four-year delay.[20] The hospital costs MYR 565 million and will also be used as a teaching hospital for undergraduate and post-graduate medical students.[21] It is located beside the government-owned clinic in Section 7.
There are seven private hospitals in Shah Alam: KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital, Salam Shah Alam Specialist Hospital, Avisena Specialist Hospital, Avisena Women's & Children's Specialist Hospital, Hospital Umra, Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital, and Columbia Asia Bukit Rimau.
Culture
Demographics
As of 2023, the city has a population of 438,745. The following ethnic group composition is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia's 2020 census.[22]
Ethnic groups in Shah Alam | ||
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Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
Bumiputera | 326,865 | 74.5% |
Chinese |
74,587 | 17.0% |
Indian |
35,100 | 8.0% |
Others | 2,193 | 0.5% |
Religion
Shah Alam is most famous for its mosque, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque. It is also known as the Blue Mosque and has been claimed to be the largest mosque in Malaysia, and one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The mosque has the capacity to accommodate 24,000 worshippers at one time. Its distinguishing feature is its large blue and silver dome, which measures 51.2 m (167 ft) in diameter and reaches 106.7 m (350 ft) above ground level. The mosque has four minarets erected at the corners, each minaret is 142.3 m (460 ft) tall. The mosque was commissioned by the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz when he declared Shah Alam as the new capital of Selangor on 14 February 1974. Construction of the mosque was completed on 11 March 1988. As the capital of Selangor, Islam is the religion preferred by a majority of Shah Alam residents.[23][24]
Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM)'s Samadhi Vihara is distinct with its iconic lotus-top Shrine Hall. Since its completion in 2012, Samadhi Vihara serves a premier Dhammaduta centre for Buddhists in the south western part of Klang Valley. It is a landmark development at Section U12, Bukit Raja, Shah Alam. As the only
Tourism
Garden of Islamic Arts
The Blue Mosque overlooks the Garden of Islamic Arts, a landscaped park inspired by the Quranic Garden of Paradise. This 14 hectares of spiritual sanctuary houses nine galleries exhibiting a rich array of Islamic arts such as calligraphy, sculptures, paintings and architecture. The site is occasionally used for traditional Islamic performances.[27]
Sultan Alam Shah Museum (Selangor State Museum)
The
The city is surrounded by many parks and gardens, such as the Shah Alam Lake Gardens (developed around seven artificial lakes), the
i-City Shah Alam
Situated within the 72-acres urban development area in Section 7 Shah Alam, i-City is one of the first places to offer lively LED lighting decorations in Malaysia at night. In addition to lighting decorations, there is also a water theme park, a 3D museum, a Ferris Wheel, and a Snowwalk. It is also one of the main attractions for taking photos.
Sports
Shah Alam has a fully equipped sports complex known as Kompleks Sukan Shah Alam or Shah Alam Sports Complex.
Among the facilities located within the Complex is the gigantic Stadium Shah Alam or
In September 2016, a group of 7 men who are professionals in their own fields in football came together and formed Shah Alam Antlers F.C. (nickname Shah Alam Antlers or SAAFC).[29] The club was formed as the founders were tired of the current football league system in Malaysia and wanted a revolution in a system that is old, unprofessional and politically corrupt.[29] The current board also wants a club that puts the people of Shah Alam as their priority.[30] SAAFC is currently playing their home games at the Panasonic Stadium in Seksyen 21, Shah Alam. They are currently participating in the Klang Valley League and will be hoping to climb up the ranks. Although newly formed, SAAFC already has a club membership program for their fans, a feat most 'professional' clubs in the Malaysian League do not have.[29][30] The club's motto is "All Unite For The City".
Apart from Stadium Shah Alam, there is Stadium Melawati or the Melawati Stadium, an indoor stadium that could accommodate 40,000 people in one time. Besides sports matches, this stadium had been used for several occasions such as the final concert of
The Shah Alam Sports Complex also includes the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan or the Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre, a Go-Kart track located within the Stadium Shah Alam parking compound, as well as the Shah Alam Extreme Park located in Section 13.
Shah Alam hosted 2 events for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, road cycling and boxing.
Recreation
Uptown Shah Alam
Uptown Shah Alam is located in Section 24 near the LKSA highway. It is a very popular place for locals where it is more than just a flea market. There are food stalls and events such as concert and games every now and then.[31]
Bon Odori
Wet World
Wet World is known as Malaysia's largest
.Shah Alam Lake Garden, Section 14
The Shah Alam Lake Garden (Malay: Taman Tasik Shah Alam) is a 43-hectares public recreation lake garden that is located in Section 14. Designed by a renowned landscape architect Fumiaki Takano, it was Selangor's first public park when it was opened in 1985.[32] The lake consists of 3 man-made lakes (Central, West and East), each with its own unique features and characteristics. Several species of animals including peacocks, geese, storks and forest chickens are also reared at the lake.
The lake garden is a major attraction in the city and it is equipped with gazebos, a lakeside promenade, raised walkways that extend over the water, reflexology paths, jogging and cycling trails, event halls and children’s playgrounds. In addition, there is a floating seafood restaurant, meandering footpaths and plenty of recreational water activities for families.
International relations
Sister cities
Shah Alam currently has two
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See also
Notes and references
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- ^ "Demografi". Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Lokasi dan Demografi".
- ^ a b "Mission to ensure excellence". New Straits Times. 10 October 2000.
- ^ Cardosa, Elizabeth (2 February 2023). "Shah Alam - Selangor's Capital City" (Interview). Interviewed by Haniff Baharuddin. BFM 89.9.
- ^ a b "Official Portal of Shah Alam City Council – History". mbsa.gov.my. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "City Declaration". mbsa.gov.my. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Abu Sujak made the first mayor". New Straits Times. 10 October 2000.
- ^ "TEMA SEKSYEN SHAH ALAM (in Malay)". Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam. Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Residential Transaction Prices in Petaling, Selangor | Propertygenie.com.my". Property Genie | Transaction and Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Commercial Transaction Prices in Petaling, Selangor | Propertygenie.com.my". Property Genie | Transaction and Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Klang, Malaysia". Weather.com. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "MBSA: Sejarah". 11 August 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Zamani Ahmad dilantik Datuk Bandar Shah Alam kesembilan".
- Giant Hypermarket. Retrieved on June 8, 2017. "GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Shah Alam Address Mezzanine Floor, Giant Hypermarket Shah Alam Stadium, Lot 2, Persiaran Sukan, Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia"
- ^ 吉隆坡臺灣學校 Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Cts.edu.my. Retrieved on 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway (SPE) Now Fully Open | Propertygenie.com.my". Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway (SPE) Now Fully Open. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Utiliti: Stesen Komuter – Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam". 10 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Utiliti: Bas – Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam". 10 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Shah Alam Hospital finally opens after 4-year delay". Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Shah Alam Hospital to open in Sept". Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Population Distribution by Local Authority Areas and Mukims, 2020". Archived from the original on 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Tourism Malaysia-Selangor destinations-Blue Mosque". Government website-Tourism Malaysia. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Blue Mosque (Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque)". Malaysian Ministry of Tourism-VirtualMalaysia.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "BMSM Samadhi Vihara". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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- ^ a b c Sundaresan, Keeshaanan. "#ShahAlamAntlers: How SC Freiburg is fueling a mini revolution in Malaysian football | FourthOfficial.com". www.fourthofficial.com. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ a b (no last name), Avid (16 December 2017). "SHAH ALAM ANTLERS FC: GABUNGAN IDEA FREIBURG, KASHIMA & WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS". www.semuanyabola.com. Semuanya BOLA Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to Uptown Shah Alam". Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ Nature, Filed under; Petaling (13 April 2017). "Taman Tasik Shah Alam". Visit Selangor. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Gina Puspitasari Rochman; Delik Hudalah (July 2013). "Evaluasi Keberhasilan Kerjasama Antar Kota 'Sister City' Kota Surabaya" (PDF). Program Studi Sarjana Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota (in Indonesian). Sekolah Arsitektur Perencanaan dan Pengembangan Kebijakan, ITB. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ Yvonne T. Nathan (3 December 2013). "Shah Alam signs pact with South Korean city of Hanam". The Star. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
External links
- Tourism Malaysia-Selangor
- Shah Alam travel guide from Wikivoyage
Preceded by Klang
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Capital of Selangor (1978–present) |
Succeeded by present |