Taman Sri Sinar Explained

3.1869°N 101.6506°W

Taman Sri Sinar
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Malaysia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location Malaysia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Mukim
Subdivision Name2:Batu
Subdivision Type3:Constituency
Subdivision Name3:Segambut
Leader Title:Local Authority
Leader Name:Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Leader Title1:Mayor
Area Total Km2: 0.42
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:56
Population Est:40,000
Pop Est As Of:2010
Timezone1:MST
Utc Offset1:+8
Coordinates:3.1869°N 101.6506°W
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:51200
Area Code Type:Dialling code

Taman Sri Sinar (Chinese: 盛兰园) is a township in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located in the northwest of the Segambut constituency and is surrounded by Taman Sri Bintang, Segambut Jaya, Taman Seri Kepong Baru, Taman Bukit Segambut, Taman Segambut Aman and Taman Segambut Damai. It has an estimated population of 40,000 as of 2010. This township is in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) as its local authority.

History

Foundation of Taman Sri Sinar

Taman Sri Sinar was formerly a rubber tree estate. However, with the fall of the rubber industry in Kuala Lumpur and rapid development of the surrounding area, Taman Sri Sinar transitioned into a residential neighborhood. It is unknown in which year the settlement was founded.[2]

Demographics

The estimated population of Taman Sri Sinar is 40,000 as of 2010.[3] It has a current population density of 250 inhabitants per acre. Kuala Lumpur City Hall officials predict that the population density will increase to 562 inhabitants per acre.

Taman Sri Sinar has a high Chinese population, and a minority of Malay and Indian population. Notable numbers of foreign workers also reside in Taman Sri Sinar.

Religions

For the fulfilling of religious duties, there are services like the Na Tuk Kong shrine and the Surau Al-Muttaqin shrine are located inside Taman Sri Sinar and the Surau Al-Muttaqin is located along Jalan 8/38d, while the Na Tuk Kong Shrine is located at Jalan 15/38D.[4] [5] Additionally there is a Guanyin temple located at 34, Jalan 25/38a.

Education

Schools

Primary schools:

Preschool:

Non-Profit-Organization:

Infrastructure

Expressways

Buses

MRT

Politics

Taman Sri Sinar is part of the Segambut constituency of the Dewan Rakyat in the Malaysian Parliament. The current representative is Hannah Yeoh from Pakatan Harapan / Democratic Action Party.[9]

According to the electoral register for the Fourth Quarter of 2012, Taman Sri Sinar is the area with the most Chinese voters within the Segambut constituency, while Taman Sri Sinar is also the area with the second most voters in Segambut constituency.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What is my elevation?.
  2. Web site: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. DOC. National Evangelical Christian Fellowship Malaysia. 2018-07-07.
  3. Web site: 盛兰园无邮局. Taman Sri Sinar doesn't have a post office. zh . SinChew Daily . Kuala Lumpur . 2018-07-07.
  4. Web site: 盛兰花园拿督公 . Taman Sri Sinar Na Tuk Kong Shrine. zh . 2018-07-09.
  5. Web site: Surau Segambut. 13 August 2017 . 2018-07-09.
  6. Web site: PROFIL AM SK TAMAN SERI SINAR.
  7. Web site: DUKE Phase 2 - DUKE Highway. DUKE.
  8. REASSIGNMENT OF BNR BUS ROUTES 120, 121, 122 and T121 FOR JALAN IPOH CORRIDOR. en . Land Public Transport Commission (Malaysia) . 14 March 2016. 2018-07-07.
  9. Web site: Keputusan Pilihan raya umum Malaysia ke-14 (PRU-14). ms . Election Commission of Malaysia.
  10. Web site: 泗岩沫增1万6千零54选民.盛兰园最多华裔选民. zh . Sin Chew Daily. 1 April 2013.