TheGombak Districtis an administrativedistrictlocated in the state ofSelangor,Malaysia.The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day whenKuala Lumpurwas declared aFederal Territory.Until 1997,Rawangwas the district capital; the capital has been moved toBandar Baru Selayang.Gombak borders Kuala Lumpur to the southeast and theGenting Highlandsto the east. Both Gombak and Kuala Lumpur, along with some other districts in Selangor, are situated within theKlang Valley.Other localities in Gombak district includeBatu Arang,Kuang,Rawang,Kundang,Gombak Town,Selayang,Batu CavesandHulu Kelang.
Gombak District | |
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| Daerah Gombak | |
 Location ofGombak DistrictinSelangor Darul Ehsan | |
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  Gombak District Location ofGombak DistrictinMalaysia | |
| Coordinates:3°16′27.3″N101°34′14.6″E/ 3.274250°N 101.570722°E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Selangor |
| Seat | Bandar Baru Selayang |
| Local area government(s) | Selayang Municipal Council (West) Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (East) |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Amirul Azizan Abdul Rahim[1] |
| •Sultan's Representative | Wan Mahmood Pawanteh[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 650.08 km2(251.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[4] | |
• Total | 942,336 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2(3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8(Not observed) |
| Postcode | 48xxx, 52xxx-54xxx, 68xxx |
| Calling code | +6-03-41, +6-03-60, +6-03-61, +6-3-62 |
| Vehicle registration plates | B |
The main campus of theInternational Islamic University Malaysia(IIUM/UIAM) is also located here as well as theBatu Caves.Gombak is also home to an aboriginalOrang Aslisettlement, and it is the site of theOrang Asli Museum.
Gombak Rivermerges with the largerKlang Riverin Kuala Lumpur. The meeting place of the two rivers is the symbolic birthplace of Kuala Lumpur. At the center of the confluence is the elegantMasjid Jamek.
Gombak (town)also refers to as a locality (town/area/suburb) in the northern and central portion of theSetapaksubdistrict (both in Gombak andKuala Lumpur). Before 1974, Gombak was a town before it became a district. Gombak was home to the settlements of the firstMinangkabauimmigrants in the 1800s and was established soon after. Old mosques in the Gombak area such as the Masjid Lama Batu 6 Gombak are still standing to this day. Today, Gombak can be referred to both the town and district itself but the locals usually refers Gombak as the town, not the district.
Administrative divisions
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Gombak District is divided into 4mukims,which are:
Government
editGombak is partly administrated by two different local governments completely within it, which fall under the state jurisdiction, not the district:
- Ampang Jaya Municipal Council(Among Mukim Ulu Kelang of the district)
- Selayang Municipal Council(Most part of district except Mukim Ulu Kelang area)
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 352,649 | — | |
| 2000 | 537,525 | +52.4% | |
| 2010 | 668,694 | +24.4% | |
| 2020 | 942,336 | +40.9% | |
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The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.[4]
| Ethnic groups in Gombak, 2010 census | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Bumiputera | 396,012 | 62.9% |
| Chinese | 147,488 | 23.4% |
| Indian | 76,773 | 12.2% |
| Others | 9,698 | 1.5% |
| Total | 629,971 | 100% |
Gombak has one of the largestHuiMuslim Communities in Malaysia. Nearly 60% of Hui Chinese live in Gombak.[6]
Education
editNational education is under the purview of the Gombak District Education Office. As of 2014, there were 53 national type primary schools, eight national type (Chinese) primary schools, seven national type (Tamil) primary schools, 30 national type secondary schools (SMK), two national type secondary boarding schools (SM Berasrama Penuh), two national type secondary Islam religious school (SM Agama) and two national type secondary vocational schools (Kolej Vokasional).[citation needed]
Tourist attractions
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Gombak has a large amount of recreational area and tourist attraction.
- Batu Caves
- Forest Research Institute Malaysia
- Batu Dam,Batu Caves
- Gua Damai Extreme Park, Batu Caves
- Batu ArangHeritage Town
- Orang Asli Museum,Gombak
- Hutan Lipur Bukit Lagong, Selayang
- Hutan Lipur Sungai Tua, Selayang
- Kancing Forest Park, Rawang
- Selayang Hot Spring, Selayang
- Commonwealth Forest Park, Rawang
- Templer Park,Rawang
- Tasik Biru Kundang,Kundang
- National Zoo of Malaysia
- Klang Gates Dam
- Batu Asah Waterfall, Hulu Kelang
- Ampang Forest Reserve, Hulu Kelang
- Selangor Fruit Valley, Batu Arang
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
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List of Gombak district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
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| P97 | Selayang | William Leong Jee Keen | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P98 | Gombak | Amirudin Shari | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P99 | Ampang | Rodziah Ismail | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P106 | Damansara | Gobind Singh Deo | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
| P107 | Sungai Buloh | Ramanan Ramakrishnan | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
List of Gombak district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P97 | N13 | Kuang | Mohd Rafiq Mohd Abdulah | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P97 | N14 | Rawang | Chua Wei Kiat | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P97 | N15 | Taman Templer | Anfal Saari | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
| P98 | N16 | Sungai Tua | Amirudin Shari | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P98 | N17 | Gombak Setia | Hilman Idham | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P98 | N18 | Hulu Kelang | Mohamed Azmin Ali | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P99 | N19 | Bukit Antarabangsa | Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P99 | N20 | Lembah Jaya | Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P106 | N37 | Bukit Lanjan | Pua Pei Ling | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P107 | N38 | Paya Jaras | Mohd. Khairuddin Othman | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
Transportation
editBy rail
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KTM Komuter(commuter railservices):
- 1Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line:
- KC05Batu Caves
- 2Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line:
- KA07Kepong Sentral
- KA08Sungai Buloh
- KA09Kuang
- KA10Rawang
- 1Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line:
KTM ETS(inter-city railservices):
Rapid KL(rapid transit):
By car
editThe Gombak district is served by the following expressways:
FT 1Federal Route 1is the main thoroughfare going through Rawang town, Selayang and Batu Caves.
FT 68Federal Route 68,also known asJalan Gombak,runs through here before terminating inBentong,Pahang.
North–South Expressway Northern Routeruns through Gombak district, providing exits to 114 Sungai Buloh North, 115 Rawang South and 116 Rawang.
East Coast ExpresswayandKuala Lumpur–Karak Expresswayare the district's main gateway to the east coast states ofPahang,TerengganuandKelantan.
Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expresswayconnects Ijok near Kuala Selangor to Templer's Park near Rawang with exits to 2505 Kundang, 2506 Kuang and 2508 Templer Park are runs through Gombak district.
Guthrie Corridor Expresswayalso runs through Gombak district, providing exits to 115 Rawang South and 3501 Kuang.
Notable People
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References
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- ^ab"Population Distribution and Basic Demographic Characteristics, 2010"(PDF).Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 22 May 2014.Retrieved19 April2012.
- ^"Key Findings of Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020"(pdf)(in Malay and English). Department of Statistics, Malaysia.ISBN978-967-2000-85-3.
- ^Hailong, Ma (2017).The History of Chinese Muslims' Migration into Malaysia(PDF).King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. p. 27.