Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor | ||
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Town | ||
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Nickname(s): Kuala Selangor, Beautiful and Historic | ||
Country | Malaysia | |
State | Selangor | |
District | Kuala Selangor District | |
Government | ||
• Council President | Rahilah binti Rahmat | |
Website | http://www.mdks.gov.my/ |
Kuala Selangor is a town in Kuala Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. The name Kuala Selangor means Estuary of Selangor River.
Contents
1 Tourist attractions
1.1 Kampung Kuantan fireflies
1.2 Kuala Selangor Nature Park
2 In popular culture
2.1 Movies
3 References
Tourist attractions
Kampung Kuantan fireflies
Kampung Kuantan is well known for its fireflies. Lots of the fireflies nest only available here[clarification needed][citation needed]. Moreover, there has been opinion that magical fireflies are only available at two places in the world and one of it is in Kampung Kuantan.
The adventure of the fireflies' area began in the early 1970s by a local businessman who saw the commercial potential of this miracle. Now, the adventure has been entrusted to the Kuala Selangor District Council and has expanded rapidly with the addition of 27 small boats that are provided for the visitors.
Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Kuala Selangor Nature Park was opened in 1987. With a width of 296 hectare that is divided to 2 main parts that is a 201 hectare wide Tropical Rainforest and the balance is Swamp Forest . The park is under the management of the Malaysia Nature Lovers Association. Because of that, the natural beauties of the park are preserved without any habitat damage that has been the loyal tenants here.
In popular culture
Movies
Mukhsin (2007)
Ngangkung (2010)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuala Selangor. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kuala Selangor. |
References
Coordinates: 3°20′30″N 101°14′47″E / 3.341688°N 101.246327°E / 3.341688; 101.246327