Subang, Selangor

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For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Subang (federal constituency).
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Subang
Subang, Mah Seng - panoramio - affnan.jpg
Subang is located in Peninsular Malaysia
Subang
Subang
Coordinates: 3°9′1.75″N 101°31′52.15″E / 3.1504861°N 101.5311528°E / 3.1504861; 101.5311528
CountryMalaysia
StateSelangor
Establishment1974
Area
 • Total200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
40150, 40160, 47200
Area code(s)+603-78

Subang is a township located in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is home to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Skypark), the former international airport of Kuala Lumpur. The airport now serves domestic flights, as well as cargo and private aviation.

Geography[]

Subang town falls within the Sungai Buloh constituency. Clockwise from west to east, it is surrounded by Bukit Jelutong (Shah Alam), Kapar, Sungai Buloh, Kota Damansara, Ara Damansara and Kelana Jaya.


Subdivisions[]

Residential areas[]

As there are many golf courses nearby such as , Subang National Golf Club and it is home to the renowned Saujana Golf and Country Club, it is a strategic location for the premier neighbourhoods. These neighbourhoods include a range of houses from luxurious condominiums to villas, semi-detached and bungalows.

  • Amaya Saujana
  • Serai Saujana
  • Lake View Saujana
  • Glenhill Saujana
  • Maplewoods Saujana
  • Bunga Raya Condominium

Politics[]

Economy[]

Malaysia Airlines head office

Malaysia Airlines and Firefly are headquartered in the Malaysia Airlines facility on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.[1][2] In addition Berjaya Air and Transmile Air Services have their head offices on the airport property.[3][4] Subang Perdana Business Centre is the nearest business hub to Skypark Terminal, formally known Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport.

Education[]

Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur

The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur is located on the grounds of the Saujana Golf and Country Club in Subang.[5]

Weather[]

Subang is considered as the most thunderous place in Malaysia.[1] According to Malaysian Meteorological Department:-

  • Subang had the highest number of days with lightning in a year with 362 days in 1987.
  • Subang has the highest mean annual number of days with thunderstorm with 262 days.
  • Subang had the highest number of days with thunderstorms in a year with 269 days in 1969.

Accessibility[]

Subang is well-connected to the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam and the townships of Petaling Jaya such as Bandar Sunway, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Bandar Utama, Damansara Utama and Mutiara Damansara via a network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway, the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), the New Pantai Expressway (NPE), the North–South Expressway Central Link, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Highway and the Damansara–Puchong Expressway.

References[]

  1. ^ "Press Release Sep 2007." Malaysia Airlines. Retrieved on 27 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Contact Info." Firefly. Retrieved on 22 February 2010.
  3. ^ " Contact Us Archived 2012-01-06 at the Wayback Machine." Berjaya Air. Retrieved on 26 December 2011. "Head Quarters Office Berjaya Air Sdn Bhd Berjaya Hangar, SkyPark Terminal Building Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport 47200 Subang Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia"
  4. ^ "Group Offices Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine." Transmile Air Services. Retrieved on 27 December 2011. "Corporate & Finance Transmile Centre Cargo Complex, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. 47200 Subang, Selangor Darul Ehsan MALAYSIA"
  5. ^ "School Outline Archived 2013-01-08 at the Wayback Machine." Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved on January 13, 2015. "Saujana Resort Seksyen U2, 40150, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia"
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