Kajang

Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located 21 kilometers from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua. The total population of Kajang has grown rapidly in the past few years, with estimated population growth of 9% per annum. As of 2004, a few townships have been developed in Kajang, such as Taman Prima Saujana , Sungai Chua, Taman Kajang Perdana . Lately, many high-end developments has mushroomed in Kajang such as Twin Palms, Sri Banyan, Country... Heights, Jade Hills and Prima Paramount. Areas surrounding these new townships are easily accessible via the SILK Expressway. Kajang is governed by the Majlis Perbandaran Kajang. The first settlement in Kajang was established in 1709. In 1807, Kajang was founded after the Klang War. Because of its central location, it was made the district capital of Hulu Langat. Kajang as a modern town owes its rise in particular to the coffee estates which were opened up around it in the 1890s.
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