Sepang District
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Sepang District | |
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| Daerah Sepang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سڤڠ/سڤاڠ |
| • Traditional Chinese | 雪邦縣 |
| • Simplified Chinese | 雪邦县 |
| • Tamil | சிப்பாங் |
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 Location of Sepang District in Selangor | |
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  Sepang District Location of Sepang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°45′N 101°40′E / 2.750°N 101.667°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Selangor |
| Seat | Salak Tinggi |
| Local area government(s) | Sepang Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Khairi Azali bin Ibrahim[1] |
| • Sultan's Representative | Tengku Jamaluddin Tengku Mahmud Shah[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 599.66 km2 (231.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
| • Total | 338,600 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 43xxx, 47xxx, 62xxx, 63xxx, 64xxx |
| Calling code | +6-03-8 |
| Vehicle registration plates | B |
The Sepang District is a district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. Sepang District covers an area of around 600 square kilometers, and had an estimated population of 338,600 in 2023.[5][6]
The district of Sepang is also famous for the township of Cyberjaya, which is also known as the Silicon Valley of Malaysia due to its association with MSC Malaysia. The capital of Sepang district is Salak Tinggi, which took over from Sepang town.[citation needed]
The remaining areas of Puchong, such as Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti, Bandar Nusaputra, Taman Putra Perdana, Taman Putra Prima, Taman Meranti Jaya and Taman Mas, are located in this district.
Some parts of Kajang such as Kampung Sungai Merab, Desa Pinggiran Putra and Kampung Dato Abu Bakar Baginda are also located in the northeast of the district.[7][8][9][10][11]
History
[edit]Sepang district was formed from parts of the adjacent constituencies of Hulu Langat (Kajang) and Kuala Langat on 1 January 1975; though there was already a Sepang constituency in parliament as early as 1959.[12] Sepang gained municipal status in 2005.[13]
Geography
[edit]Sepang district is situated in the southern part of Selangor. It shares its border with Kuala Langat to the west, Petaling to the north, Hulu Langat to the northeast and the state of Negeri Sembilan to the east. Sepang also completely surrounds Putrajaya which is a Federal Territory.
Administrative divisions
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Sepang District is divided into three mukims:[14]
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54,671 | — | ||
| 2000 | 108,640 | +98.7% | ||
| 2010 | 207,354 | +90.9% | ||
| 2020 | 324,935 | +56.7% | ||
| 2023 | 338,600 | +4.2% | ||
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| Figures before 2001 includes Putrajaya. Source: [16] | ||||
Federal Parliament and State Assembly seats
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List of Sepang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P113 | Sepang | Aiman Athirah Sabu | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
List of Sepang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri Selangor)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P113 | N54 | Tanjong Sepat | Borhan Aman Shah | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P113 | N55 | Dengkil | Jamil Salleh | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P113 | N56 | Sungai Pelek | Lwi Kian Keong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
Economy
[edit]Malaysia Airlines, a Malaysian national carrier;[17] AirAsia, a Malaysian low-cost carrier;[18] AirAsia X, a subsidiary of AirAsia;[19] MASkargo, a cargo airline;[20] and Malaysia Airports, the Malaysian Airport authority; are headquartered on the property of Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang.[21] Malaysia Airlines also operates its Flight Management Building at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[22]
Animonsta Studios has its headquarters in Cyberjaya.[23]
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Sepang International Circuit
- Bagan Lalang Beach
- Avani Sepang Gold Coast
- Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA
- IOI City Mall
Transportation
[edit]Air
[edit]The district houses the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Railways
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Bus
[edit]The most dominant bus operator for this district is Smart Selangor, operated by Handal Ceria and SKS-BUS. These free buses connect the main bus hub located in Taman Seroja, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi to the areas in Sepang district such as Kuala Lumpur International Airport, KT4 Salak Tinggi ERL station, Cyberjaya, Sungai Merab and IOI City Mall, as well from Tanjung Sepat to KLIA.
Other bus operators also serve areas in Sepang district. Causeway Link bus route 601 connects Kuala Lumpur to Taman Putra Perdana in Sepang district, while KR Travel & Tours bus route 
T 523 connects KT3 PY41 Putrajaya Sentral, KB05 KTM Serdang or Kuala Lumpur to IOI City Mall – the largest mall in Malaysia & Southeast Asia. Rapid KL, the dominant bus operator in Klang Valley operates five routes in Sepang district which consists of one LRT Feeder bus route T603 from SP29 Puchong Prima LRT station to Taman Mas Sepang, and four MRT Putrajaya line feeder bus routes T504 , T505 , T506 and T507 serving Cyberjaya areas.
Education
[edit]Tertiary
[edit]Sepang is home to several institutions of higher learning, which includes:
- Xiamen University Malaysia
- Multimedia University Cyberjaya Campus
- University of Cyberjaya
- Universiti Malaya (Centre for Continuing Education, UMCced)
- Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
- UNIKOP
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Dengkil Campus
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sepang Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sepang Orang Besar Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sepang Data Keluasan". www2.selangor.gov.my.
- ^ https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20231108161130.pdf
- ^ "Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010" (PDF). Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Anggaran Penduduk Semasa Daerah Pentadbiran 2023" (PDF). Department of Statistics Malaysia.
- ^ Shaharir, Syahrul Sazli (30 March 2023). "Kampung Sungai Merab (1896)". Cebisan Sejarah Bangi (in Malay).
- ^ "Kampung Sungai Merab, Kajang - Postcode - 43000 - Malaysia Postcode". postcode.my.
- ^ "Kampung Dato Abu Bakar Baginda, Kajang - Postcode - 43000 - Malaysia Postcode". postcode.my.
- ^ "Desa Pinggiran Putra, Kajang - Postcode - 43000 - Malaysia Postcode". postcode.my.
- ^ "Sepang (District, Malaysia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location".
- ^ "Sejarah Daerah Sepang". Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Pengisytiharan Majlis Perbandaran Sepang". Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "MUKIM SEPANG". Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20231108161130.pdf
- ^ "Malaysia Airlines Recovery Plan Quarterly Update (1 Sept-30 Nov 15)." Malaysia Airlines. Retrieved on 5 May 2016.
- ^ Chan Tien Hin. "AirAsia Has Record Drop on Loss, Analyst Downgrade." Bloomberg L.P.. 1 December 2008. Retrieved on 27 September 2009.
- ^ "AirAsia X Berhad • Annual Report 2014" (Archive). AirAsia X. Retrieved on 2 February 2015. p. 20 (PDF p. 49/234): "REGISTERED OFFICE AirAsia X Berhad (Company No. 734161-K) B-13-15, Level 13 Menara Prima Tower B Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia" and "HEAD OFFICE LCC Terminal Jalan KLIA S3, Southern Support Zone KLIA, 64000 Sepang Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia"
- ^ "Location Map." MASkargo. Retrieved on 22 February 2010. "Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn. Bhd. 1M, Zone C, Advanced Cargo Centre KLIA Free Commercial Zone, Southern Support Zone Kuala Lumpur International Airport 64000 Sepang Selangor, Malaysia "
- ^ "Contact Information Archived 9 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Malaysia Airports. Retrieved on 23 May 2011. "Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Malaysia Airports Corporate Office, Persiaran Korporat KLIA, 64000 KLIA, Sepang, Selangor."
- ^ "Contact." Malaysia Airlines. Retrieved on 31 October 2012. "MAS Golden Boutiques Sdn. Bhd. 1st Floor, MAS Flight Management Building 64000 Sepang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport Selangor, Malaysia"
- ^ "Contact Us Archived 5 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine." Animonsta Studios. Retrieved on 29 August 2015. "Level G-03, SME Technopreneur Centre 3, Block 3740, Cyber 8, Persiaran APEC, 63500 Cyberjaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA."
External links
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Sepang travel guide from Wikivoyage- Sepang International Circuit
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- KLIA Express Rail
