Kuala Lumpur
Federal territory and capital city of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur (Malay: کوالا لمڤور) is the capital city and the largest city of Malaysia and a Federal Territory. After Putrajaya was constructed in the late 1990s, the administrative capital has been moved there. Kuala Lumpur has one of the tallest buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers.
Kuala Lumpur | |
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| Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Burmese | ကွာလာလမ်ပူမြို့ |
| • Telugu | కౌలాలంపూర్ |
From top, left to right: Skyline at night with the KL Tower, the Petronas Towers and also the Vista Tower in the far background; Bukit Bintang intersection, Petaling Street, National Museum as well as the MRT Station entrance, photo spots of Jamek Mosque which lies between the Gombak and the Klang River confluence, National Monument, Merdeka Square, and Kuala Lumpur railway station | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): KL, The Garden City of Lights, City of Contrasts and Diversity[1] | |
| Motto(s): Bersedia Menyumbang Bandaraya Cemerlang English: Ready to Contribute towards an Excellent City | |
| Anthem: Maju dan Sejahtera English: Progress and Prosper | |
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| Coordinates: 03°08′52″N 101°41′43″E / 3.14778°N 101.69528°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Administrative areas | List |
| Establishment | 1857[2] |
| City status | 1 February 1972 |
| Transferred to federal jurisdiction | 1 February 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal administration with local government |
| • Body | Kuala Lumpur City Hall |
| • Mayor | Mahadi bin Che Ngah |
| Federal representation | Parliament of Malaysia |
| • Dewan Rakyat seats | 11 of 222 (5.0%) |
| • Dewan Negara seats | 2 of 70 (2.9%) |
| Area | |
| • Federal territory | 243 km2 (94 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,243.27 km2 (866.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2019 est.)[6] | |
| • Federal territory | 1,782,500 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| • Density | 7,802/km2 (20,210/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 7,564,000[5] |
| • Metro density | 2,708/km2 (7,010/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | KL-ite / Kuala Lumpurian |
| City Index | |
| • HDI (2019) | 0.867 (very high) (1st)[7] |
| • GDP (2019) | RM 244,210 million ($59,831 million) (2nd)[8] |
| • Per capita (2019) | RM 129,472 ($31,720) (1st)[8] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postal code | 50000 to 60000 |
| Mean solar time | UTC+06:46:46 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
| Vehicle registration | V and W (except taxis) HW (for taxis only) |
| ISO 3166-2 | MY-14 |
| Official language(s) | Malay English Chinese Tamil |
| Website | www www |
Climate
changeKuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate (Af in the Koeppen climate classification).
The annual range of temperature in Kuala Lumpur is small, only 1°C. There is no distinct seasonal difference in temperature in the city. Kuala Lumpur is hot throughout the year. The annual mean temperature are 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
The annual rainfall in Kuala Lumpur is high (2393mm). The rainfall distribution is even in the city, with heavy rainfall all the year. In April and November, the monthly rainfall is slightly higher.
Mayors of Kuala Lumpur
changeSince Kuala Lumpur became a Federal Territory of Malaysia on February 1, 1972, the city has been led by seven mayors. They are:
- Tan Sri Dato' Lokman Yusof (1972)
- Tan Sri Yaakob Latiff (1973 - 1983)
- Tan Sri Dato' Elyas Omar (1983 - 1992)
- Dato' Dr. Mazlan Ahmad (1992 - 1995)
- Tan Sri Dato’ Kamaruzzaman Shariff (1995 - 2001)
- Datuk Mohmad Shaid Mohd Taufek (2001 - 2004)
- Datuk Ruslin Hasan (since 2004) [1] Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
References
change- ↑ "Official Portal Visit Kuala Lumpur". Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "Malaya Celebrates, 1959". British Pathé. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Laporan Kiraan Permulaan 2010". Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia. p. 27. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ↑ "Malaysia Elevation Map (Elevation of Kuala Lumpur)". Flood Map : Water Level Elevation Map. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ↑ "World Urbanization Prospects, The 2018 Revision" (PDF). UN DESA. 7 August 2019. p. 77. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ "Population Statistics". Department of Statistics, Malaysia. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Subnational Human Development Index (2.1) [Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia]". Global Data Lab of Institute for Management Research, Radboud University. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Department of Statistics Malaysia Official Portal". www.dosm.gov.my. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Other websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Kuala Lumpur.
- Kuala Lumpur city location map
- Kuala Lumpur City Hall Archived 2011-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps of Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine - Comprehensive Travel Guide to Kuala Lumpur | City Guide, hotels, attractions and vacations.
| States and Federal Territories of Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| States: Johor | Kedah | Kelantan | Melaka | Negeri Sembilan | Pahang | Perak | Perlis | Penang | Sabah | Sarawak | Selangor | Terengganu | |
| Federal Territories: Kuala Lumpur | Labuan | Putrajaya | |