| Kuala Langat District | |
| Official Name: | Daerah Kuala Langat |
| Translit Lang1: | Other |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Jawi |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Chinese: 瓜拉冷岳县 |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Tamil |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Tamil: கோலா லங்காட் |
| Settlement Type: |  District of Malaysia |
| Pushpin Map: | Malaysia District |
| Image Map1: | |
| Coordinates: | 2.8333°N 131°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | Center |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kuala Langat District in Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Seat: | Teluk Datok |
| Seat1 Type: | Largest town |
| Seat1: | Banting |
| Parts Type: | Local area government(s) |
| Parts: | Kuala Langat Municipal Council |
| Leader Title: | District officer |
| Leader Name: | Rosli Othman[1] |
| Leader Title1: | Sultan's Representative |
| Leader Name1: | Mohamed Al Haj Harun[2] |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Not observed |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode |
| Postal Code: | 425xx-428xx, 471xx |
| Area Code: | +6-03-31, +6-03-51, +6-03-5614, +6-03-80 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration plates |
| Registration Plate: | B |
The Kuala Langat District is a district of Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the southwestern part of Selangor. It covers an area of 858 square kilometres, and had a population of 307,787 at the 2020 Census (exclude foreign). It is bordered by the districts of Klang and Petaling to the north and Sepang to the east. The Strait of Malacca forms its western border.
Among the major towns in Kuala Langat are Banting, Jugra, Teluk Datok, Morib and an island Carey Island.
Kuala Langat District is divided into 7 mukims, which are:[4]
Kuala Langat is predominantly an agricultural district, with the main crop being oil-palm. In addition, Kuala Langat has several forest reserves, including the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve and the Kuala Langat South Forest Reserve, both of which are important for the conservation of flora and fauna.[5]
Kuala Langat is famous for its agricultural produce, industries that recycle scrap metal, home stay programmes for tourists and for its National Space Centre in Kanchong Darat. Local farmers transform scrap metal from cars, electronics and other household appliances into large 12 meter transformers.[6]
Putrajaya and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), linked by new highways, have become the catalyst for Kuala Langat’s development. Road networks and infrastructure in the district are good, making it viable for manufacturers to transport their finished goods on freight trucks to Kuala Lumpur, KLIA and Port Klang.
Bandar Saujana Putra, located in the far-north of the district, was established in 2003 by LBS Bina Berhad and is located near Putra Heights, UEP Subang Jaya (USJ) and Puchong, as well as Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, and Teluk Panglima Garang.[7]
The Teluk Panglima Garang Free Trade Zone, industries manufacturing electronic components and car parts have created many job opportunities for locals.
Morib is being moulded into an education hub and that plans were afoot to set up a few educational institutions in Jugra. Currently, there is the Kuala Langat Community College and Industrial Training Institute. Other institutions being built are a matriculation college, a polytechnic and a MARA skills training institute.
Kota Kemuning is a township located in the constituency of Kota Raja developed by Hicom-Gamuda Development Sdn Bhd in 1994 and is renowned as one of the Klang Valley’s finest residences with its healthy and harmonious living environment.
Bandar Rimbayu dubbed as "The Township Nature Perfected" is a 1,879-acre premier township situated adjacent to Kota Kemuning is a development that consists of a mixed development of residential, commercial, recreational and parkland components. The township is spread over 4 precincts: Flora, Fauna, Bayu and Commercial Hub. Surrounded by 4 major highways to Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Subang, Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Puchong, Shah Alam and Klang Valley gives the township excellent connectivity.
List of Kuala Langat district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P112 | Kuala Langat | Ahmad Yunus Hairi | |
| P113 | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) | ||
List of Kuala Langat district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P112 | N51 | Sijangkang | Ahmad Yunus Hairi | ||
| P112 | N52 | Papparaidu Veraman | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) | ||
| P112 | N53 | Roznizan Ahmad | |||
| P113 | N54 | Tanjong Sepat | Borhan bin Ahmad Shah | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) | |
| P113 | N55 | Jamil Salleh |