Sepang District
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| Daerah Sepang | |
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 Location of Sepang District in Selangor | |
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| Coordinates: 2°45′N 101°40′E / 2.750°N 101.667°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Selangor |
| Seat | Salak Tinggi |
| Local area government(s) | Sepang Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Khairi Azali bin Ibrahim[1] |
| • Sultan's Representative | Tengku Jamaluddin Tengku Mahmud Shah[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 619.00 km2 (239.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
• Total | 338,600 |
| • Density | 547.0/km2 (1,417/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 43000 (Sungai Merab) 43800 (Dengkil, Jenderam) 43900 (Sepang Town, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi) 43950 (Sungai Pelek, Bagan Lalang) 47120 (Bukit Puchong 2) 62502 (IOI City Mall) 63XXX (Cyberjaya) 64000 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) |
| Calling code | +6-03-8 |
| Vehicle registration plates | B |
The Sepang District is an administrative district located in the southern southernmost part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. The district covers a gazetted local plan planning area of 619.00 km2 (239.00 sq mi) (61,900.00 hectares)[3] and had an estimated population of 338,600 in 2023.[5]
The administrative capital of Sepang is the planned town of Salak Tinggi, which succeeded the historic border settlement of Sepang town. Sepang is widely recognized as Malaysia's global gateway, being home to the country's primary aviation hub, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), as well as Cyberjaya, a designated high-technology core established under the MSC Malaysia initiative.
The district's northern section contains southernmost residential suburban extensions of Puchong and Kajang, including communities such as Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti, Bandar Nusaputra, Taman Putra Perdana, Taman Putra Prima, Kampung Sungai Merab, and Desa Pinggiran Putra.[6]
History
[edit]Historically administered under neighbouring jurisdictions, the Sepang District was formally constituted on 1 January 1975 from the repartitioning of sections of the Hulu Langat (Kajang) and Kuala Langat districts.[7] The municipal authority, the Sepang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Sepang), was established when local administration gained full municipal status in 2005.[8]
Under the statutory Sepang Municipal Council Local Plan 2035 (Replacement) prepared by PLANMalaysia, the district is targeted to transition toward full city council status (Majlis Bandaraya Sepang) by 2035, underpinned by the Integrated Development Region in South Selangor (IDRISS) initiative.[3]
Geography
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Sepang occupies the southern tip of Selangor facing the Strait of Malacca. It borders Kuala Langat to the west, Petaling to the north, Hulu Langat to the northeast, and the state of Negeri Sembilan (specifically Seremban and Port Dickson) across the Sepang River to the east and south. In addition, Sepang completely encompasses the federal administrative centre of Putrajaya.
According to the 2035 Land Use Zoning data, the district's 61,900 hectares (153,000 acres) area is apportioned into housing (20.19%), transport corridors (19.29%), water bodies (11.10%), mixed-use development (9.79%), agriculture (9.50%), commercial (8.33%), industry (5.44%), forestry (4.36%), and public utilities and institutions.[3]
Administrative divisions
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At the cadastral level, Sepang District is divided into three traditional mukims (sub-districts):
Planning blocks
[edit]For strategic urban planning, zoning enforcement, and infrastructure allocation, the Sepang Municipal Council and PLANMalaysia organise the district into eight designated Planning Blocks (Blok Perancangan, BP):[3]
| Planning Block | Name | Area (ha) | Key Localities & Development Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP1 | Pinggiran Cyberjaya | 6,201.01 | 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti, Taman Putra Prima, Selangor Cyber Valley, Bukit Damar, Cybersouth |
| BP2 | Cyberjaya | 2,841.99 | Cyber 1 through Cyber 12, multimedia technology hubs, high-tech enterprises, higher education institutions |
| BP3 | Sungai Merab | 8,641.15 | Universiti Putra Malaysia sector, Sungai Merab, Bukit Unggul, Jenderam Hulu |
| BP4 | Ampar Tenang | 2,841.99 | Bandar Serenia, Ampar Tenang, Pekan Dengkil, Timah Langat |
| BP5 | Salak Tinggi | 2,400.87 | Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (District capital), Salak Perdana, Jenderam Hulu |
| BP6 | KLIA | 9,851.53 | Kuala Lumpur International Airport operational zone, Airport Central, aerospace zone, DFTZ logistics corridors |
| BP7 | Pinggiran KLIA | 3,636.93 | Bandar Avion, Labu Lanjut, Pekan Salak |
| BP8 | Sungai Pelek | 23,809.45 | Pekan Sepang, Pekan Sungai Pelek, Bagan Lalang beach resort zone, Banghuris ecotourism area |
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54,671 | — |
| 2000 | 108,640 | +98.7% |
| 2010 | 207,354 | +90.9% |
| 2020 | 324,935 | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 338,600 | +4.2% |
| 2035 | 595,801 | +76.0% |
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| Figures prior to 2001 include Putrajaya. Source: [10] | ||
According to official projections using backcasting urban planning models in the municipal local plan, the population of Sepang District is projected to reach 595,801 residents by 2035, requiring an estimated 211,938 housing units.[3]
Federal Parliament and State Assembly seats
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List of Sepang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat):
| Parliament | Constituency | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P113 | Sepang | Aiman Athirah Sabu | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
List of Sepang district representatives in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly:
| Parliament | State | Constituency | Member of the Legislative Assembly | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P113 | N54 | Tanjong Sepat | Borhan Aman Shah | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| N55 | Dengkil | Jamil Salleh | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) | |
| N56 | Sungai Pelek | Lwi Kian Keong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
Economy
[edit]Sepang serves as Malaysia's core aviation and logistics center. The corporate headquarters of Malaysia Airlines,[11] AirAsia,[12] AirAsia X,[13] MASkargo,[14] and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad are based on the grounds of Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[15]
The ongoing development of KLIA Aeropolis is structured to advance aerospace maintenance, air cargo logistics, and aviation manufacturing by 2035.[3] The Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) hub jointly developed with Alibaba Group serves as a regional e-commerce distribution centre. High-technology clusters and software companies are centered at Cyberjaya, while digital animation studio Animonsta Studios operates its creative facilities in Cyber 8.[16]
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Petronas Sepang International Circuit
- Bagan Lalang Beach and Avani Sepang Gold Coast
- Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA
- IOI City Mall (Southern concourse sector)
- Banghuris Homestay Ecotourism
Transportation
[edit]Air
[edit]- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2)
Railways
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ERL 7 KLIA Transit & 6 KLIA Ekspres
- KLIA Terminal 2 — KLIA Terminal 1 — Salak Tinggi (Transit Line only)
Buses and highways
[edit]Public bus transit in Sepang is predominantly covered by the free Smart Selangor Bus network operated by Causeway Link and SKS-BUS, radiating from the central transport terminal in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi to Dengkil, Cyberjaya, KLIA, and Sungai Pelek. Rapid KL operates feeder bus services connecting residential areas with the Putrajaya Line MRT stations and LRT stations.
Major expressways serving the district include the North–South Expressway Central Link (ELITE, E6), the Maju Expressway (MEX, E20), the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE, E26), and Damansara–Puchong Expressway (LDP, E11). Ongoing transport road projects under the 2035 Local Plan focus on completing missing road links along Federal Route 32 (Jalan Labohan Dagang–Nilai) and building new highway links connecting the IDRISS growth nodes.[3]
Education
[edit]Sepang features an extensive concentration of tertiary and higher education campuses:
- Xiamen University Malaysia (Bandar Sunsuria)
- Multimedia University (Cyberjaya Campus)
- University of Cyberjaya (UoC)
- Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Dengkil Campus)
- City University Malaysia (Cyberjaya Campus)
- UNIKOP College
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sepang Perutusan Pegawai Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ↑ "Portal Rasmi PDT Sepang Orang Besar Daerah". www2.selangor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ringkasan Eksekutif Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Sepang, Selangor 2035 (Penggantian) (PDF) (Report) (in Malay and English). PLANMalaysia & Majlis Perbandaran Sepang. July 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Current population estimates" (PDF). Department of statistics Malaysia. 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "Anggaran Penduduk Semasa Daerah Pentadbiran 2023" (PDF). Department of Statistics Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ Shaharir, Syahrul Sazli (30 March 2023). "Kampung Sungai Merab (1896)". Cebisan Sejarah Bangi (in Malay).
- ↑ "Sejarah Daerah Sepang". Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ "Pengisytiharan Majlis Perbandaran Sepang". Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ "MUKIM SEPANG". Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ↑ "Current population estimates" (PDF). Department of statistics Malaysia. 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "Malaysia Airlines Recovery Plan Quarterly Update (1 Sept-30 Nov 15) Archived 30 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine." Malaysia Airlines. Retrieved on 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Chan Tien Hin. "AirAsia Has Record Drop on Loss, Analyst Downgrade." Bloomberg L.P.. 1 December 2008. Retrieved on 27 September 2009.
- ↑ "AirAsia X Berhad • Annual Report 2014" (Archive). AirAsia X. Retrieved on 2 February 2015. p. 20.
- ↑ "Location Map Archived 1 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine." MASkargo. Retrieved on 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Contact Information Archived 9 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Malaysia Airports. Retrieved on 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Contact Us Archived 5 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine." Animonsta Studios. Retrieved on 29 August 2015.
External links
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Sepang travel guide from Wikivoyage- Sepang Municipal Council official portal
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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