Semenyih Bandar Semenyih | |
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  Semenyih Location inMalaysia | |
| Coordinates:2°56′50″N101°50′45″E / 2.94722°N 101.84583°E /2.94722; 101.84583 | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Selangor |
| District | Hulu Langat |
| Mukim | Bandar Semenyih |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Website | http://www.mpkj.gov.my |
Semenyih is a town and amukim inHulu Langat District in southeasternSelangor,Malaysia along theKajang–Serembanroad. It is 28 km (17 mi) southeast of downtownKuala Lumpur and 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Kajang.
The meaning of the name of the town is uncertain and it does not appear in any dictionary. It was derived from the locals and is related to its past. According to an oral story, it is based from a word in theNegeri Sembilan dialect, meaning "hidden" – the standard Malay word for "hidden" issembunyi.
The surrounding area is hilly, the highest peak nearby isBukit Arang, 560 m (1,840 ft) high. This makes the area home to numerous scenic waterfalls. A more popular tourist attraction in the town is theOstrich Wonderland Show Farm. The town is becoming more accessible, with new highways (such as theKajang–Seremban Highway and theKajang SILK Highway). New development such as theUniversity of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, has contributed to the growth in population. The 15,100 people recorded in the 1991 census had grown to over 45,000 by 2000. This corresponds to an annual growth rate of 12.9%, compared with the national average of 2.66% over the same period.[citation needed]
A 1.5 billionringgitincinerator project was planned for a site between Semenyih and nearbyBroga by the federal government. In early 2005, a temporary injunction was issued, stopping work on the project, in response to alawsuit by residents of the two towns. The project has since been scrapped.[1]
Bandar Sunway Semenyih is a new township located along the Kajang-Semenyih road (federal highway 1).
The township construction has been planned in 19 phases. As of 2008 seven phases had been completed. Facilities include a clubhouse with a swimming pool and coffee house. A river runs through the township.
Semenyih is mainly served byfederal highway 1.Highway 31, traversing theLangat valley, starts here and connects toBangi,Putrajaya (precinct 20),Dengkil andBanting.
Tolled expressways serving Semenyih include theKajang-Seremban Expressway (LEKAS).
Semenyih is served by the UNMC-Kajang Shuttle Bus, going fromUniversity of Nottingham's campus nearBroga toKajang MRT/railway station.
RapidKL busT450 connects Semenyih town toStadium Kajang MRT station.
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