Klang
Klang is the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang. It was the capital of Selangor in earlier era before the emergence of Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam.
History
- 1880 - 1889 capital of Selangor.
- 1945 - Klang Town Authority formed.
- 1954 - Klang Town Council formed (27.5 sq. km)
- 1971 - Klang District Council formed, including areas surrounding Kapar and Meru towns.
- 1974 - 1977 - capital of Selangor when Kuala Lumpur became Federal Territory and before Shah Alam was made the capital of Selangor.
- 1977 - Klang Municipal Council formed (60.9 sq. km)
Origin of the Name
Klang is formerly known as "Kelang". A popular version of the origin of the name is that it was from the Mon-Khymer word "Klong" or Malay word "Kilang" meaning warehouses, given that it was full of warehouses in the old days.
Klang North and South
Until recently, parts of Klang was referred to as either Klang North or Klang South due to the division by the Klang River.
Generally, Klang North is more commercial while banks and government offices were located in Klang South. Hence, Klang North tend to have more hustle and bustle and a hive of activities after office-hours. This was slightly altered by the rapid growth of "
