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Klang is a town located in the state of Selangor in Malaysia. It serves as an important port city and industrial center in the region, contributing significantly to Malaysia's economy and trade.
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Key facts
- Country
- Malaysia
- State
- Selangor
- District
- Klang
- Establishment of the local government
- May 1890
- Municipality status
- 1 January 1977
- City status
- 23 November 2023, (Proclamation: 5 February 2024)
- Type
- City council
- Body
- Klang Royal City Council
- Mayor
- Abd Hamid Hussain
- Mp
- Halimah Ali ( Perikatan Nasional ) ( Kapar ) , (since 19 November 2022) , Ganabatirau Veraman ( Pakatan Harapan ) ( Klang ) , (since 19 November 2022) , Mohamad Sabu ( Pakatan Harapan ) ( Kota Raja ) , (since 9 May 2018)
- City royal capital and district capital
- 573 km (221 sq mi)
- Elevation
Article
Klang or Kelang, officially the Royal City of Klang (Malay: Bandaraya Diraja Klang), is a city, royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District. It was the civil capital of Selangor in an earlier era prior to the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and the current capital, Shah Alam. The Port of Port Klang, which is located in the Klang District, is the 12th busiest transshipment port and the 12th busiest container port in the world.
The Klang Royal City Council or Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang exercises jurisdiction for a majority of the Klang District while the Shah Alam City Council exercises some jurisdiction over the east of Klang District, north of Petaling District and the other parts of Selangor State including Shah Alam itself.