Kuala Lumpur Location Orientation entails the topographical features and the demography of the Malaysian capital.
Kuala Lumpur Location Orientation defines the position of the city in the heart of the Western coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.
Location of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is located in the region of the huge Klang Valley at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers. The region is surrounded by the Titiwangsa mountain range in the east and several other small mountain ranges in the north and the south. The Strait of Malacca borders the city on the western front. The city of Kuala Lumpur is spread over an area of 243.65 square kilometer at a height of 21.95 meters from sea level.
Orientation of Kuala Lumpur
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The city of Kuala Lumpur was established by a group of tin merchants in the 19th century. Kuala Lumpur was located in the heart of the Selangor State. This brought the city under the control of the Selangor State Government. Later in the year 1974, The Malaysian Federal Government separated the city from the Selangor State. Kuala Lumpur city now emerged as part of the Federal Territory under the governance of the Malaysian Federal Government.
Kuala Lumpur is the largest metropolitan city and the capital of Malaysia. The city holds the largest population of 1.3 million. Amongst the vast population of Kuala Lumpur the three major ethnic groups found in the region are the Malays, Chinese and the Indians. The diverse cultures, customs, religious beliefs, languages, architecture and cuisines boast of the multi cultural spirit of the city.
Popularly known as KL, the City of Kuala Lumpur presently is the most hi-tech city of Malaysia. It is famous around the world for its superior engineering and advanced technology.
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