Wangsa Maju
Wangsa Maju is a township and a constituency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This area is surrounded by Setapak, Taman Melati and Gombak district in Selangor. Wangsa Maju is one of the largest townships in Kuala Lumpur and consists of many sections — Section 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10.[1]
Wangsa Maju | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Skyline of Wangsa Maju from the LRT Station | |
| Nickname: Hawthornden (old name) | |
Wangsa Maju Location within Malaysia Wangsa Maju Wangsa Maju (Kuala Lumpur) | |
| Coordinates: 3°12′2″N 101°44′23″E / 3.20056°N 101.73972°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur |
| Constituency | Wangsa Maju |
| Government | |
| • Local Authority | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur |
| • Mayor | Tan Sri Hj. Mhd. Amin Nordin bin Abd. Aziz |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 53000-53300 |
| Dialling code | +603-402, +603-403, , +603-410, +603-413, +603-414, +603-416 |
| Police | Wangsa Maju |
History
The present site of Wangsa Maju was previously occupied by Setapak rubber estates named as “Hawthornden” from the 1900s until the 1980s, when the township was formed in 1984.[1] Following the opening of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARC) & Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Wangsa Maju has since become a major residential area for the students of TARC & UTAR.
Most residents are from the low to middle income group.[2]
Facilities
- Sections 1 through 10
- Various housing area such as Wangsa Melawati, Desa Setapak, Taman Sri Rampai, Taman Bunga Raya
- Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Wangsa Maju (Known for W and V Number plate registration issuance)
- Bangunan ZETRO (currently houses the headquarters of PLKN. Formerly known as Akademi TV3, later became SAL College.)
Shopping
- AEON Wangsa Maju (also known as Jusco or Alpha Angle Shopping Centre)[1]
- AEON Big Wangsa Maju (used to be known as Carrefour)[1]
- Wangsa Walk Mall[1]
- Giant[1]
- Setapak Central – Formerly KL Festival City[3]
- KL east
Education
Others
Transport
Public transport
Wangsa Maju is home to two RapidKL LRT stations, KJ3 Wangsa Maju LRT Station and KJ4 Sri Rampai LRT Station.
Road networks
Wangsa Maju is well served by federal routes and expressways. Jalan Genting Klang Federal Route 2 links downtown Kuala Lumpur with Wangsa Maju and Setapak areas.[1] Motorists from Ampang and Pandan Indah will instead opt for the MRR2 Federal Route 28.[1] The Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway cuts through the southern part of Wangsa Maju.[1] The old road to Gombak and Bentong (Federal Route 68) also begins nearby.
Wangsa Maju Member of Parliament
The area was carved out of Setiawangsa Parliementary seat (P115) in 2004, resulting an independent Wangsa Maju Parliementary seat (P116). The area was represented by Datuk Yew Teong Loke (MCA) in 2004.[4] In 2008 he lost to Wee Choo Keong (PKR) by merely 151 votes.[5]
The incumbent MP is Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew of Pakatan Harapan-PKR (former MCA member) who won with majority of 24,238 votes in the 14th general elections, she was the MP for Klang before 2008.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kaur, Sharen (9 August 2018). "Making an oasis in Wangsa Maju". New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "A choice place to live with many high-rise and low-cost flats projects - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Setapak * KL EAST Central". setapakcentral.com.my.
- ^ "Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia". pmo.gov.my.
- ^ "Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia". pmo.gov.my.
- ^ "Pilihan Raya Umum Malaysia". pmo.gov.my.
External links
Coordinates: 3°11′58″N 101°44′24″E / 3.199495°N 101.7400196°E