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District of Malaysia in Selangor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sepang District is a district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. Sepang District covers an area of around 600 square kilometers, and had an estimated population of 338,600 in 2023.[5][6]
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Sepang District | |
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| Daerah Sepang | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سڤڠ/سڤاڠ |
| • Traditional Chinese | 雪邦縣 |
| • Simplified Chinese | 雪邦县 |
| • Tamil | சிப்பாங் |
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 Location of Sepang District in Selangor | |
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  Sepang District Location of Sepang District in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°45′N 101°40′E | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| State |  Selangor |
| Seat | Salak Tinggi |
| Local area government(s) | Sepang Municipal Council |
| Government | |
| • District officer | Khairi Azali bin Ibrahim[1] |
| • Sultan's Representative | Tengku Jamaluddin Tengku Mahmud Shah[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 599.66 km2 (231.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
| • Total | 338,600 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (Not observed) |
| Postcode | 43xxx, 47xxx, 62xxx, 63xxx, 64xxx |
| Calling code | +6-03-8 |
| Vehicle registration plates | B |
The district of Sepang is also famous for the township of Cyberjaya, which is also known as the Silicon Valley of Malaysia due to its association with MSC Malaysia. The capital of Sepang district is Salak Tinggi, which took over from Sepang town.[citation needed]
The remaining areas of Puchong, such as Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti, Bandar Nusaputra, Taman Putra Perdana, Taman Putra Prima, Taman Meranti Jaya and Taman Mas, are located in this district.
Some parts of Kajang such as Kampung Sungai Merab, Desa Pinggiran Putra and Kampung Dato Abu Bakar Baginda are also located in the northeast of the district.[7][8][9][10][11]
Sepang district was formed from parts of the adjacent constituencies of Hulu Langat (Kajang) and Kuala Langat on 1 January 1975; though there was already a Sepang constituency in parliament as early as 1959.[12] Sepang gained municipal status in 2005.[13]
Sepang district is situated in the southern part of Selangor. It shares its border with Kuala Langat to the west, Petaling to the north, Hulu Langat to the northeast and the state of Negeri Sembilan to the east. Sepang also completely surrounds Putrajaya which is a Federal Territory.
| Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54,671 | — | ||
| 2000 | 108,640 | +98.7% | ||
| 2010 | 207,354 | +90.9% | ||
| 2020 | 324,935 | +56.7% | ||
| 2023 | 338,600 | +4.2% | ||
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| Figures before 2001 includes Putrajaya. Source: [16] | ||||
List of Sepang district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
| Parliament | Seat Name | Member of Parliament | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| P113 | Sepang | Aiman Athirah Sabu | Pakatan Harapan (AMANAH) |
List of Sepang district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Negeri Selangor)
| Parliament | State | Seat Name | State Assemblyman | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P113 | N54 | Tanjong Sepat | Borhan Aman Shah | Pakatan Harapan (PKR) |
| P113 | N55 | Dengkil | Jamil Salleh | Perikatan Nasional (BERSATU) |
| P113 | N56 | Sungai Pelek | Lwi Kian Keong | Pakatan Harapan (DAP) |
Malaysia Airlines, a Malaysian national carrier;[17] AirAsia, a Malaysian low-cost carrier;[18] AirAsia X, a subsidiary of AirAsia;[19] MASkargo, a cargo airline;[20] and Malaysia Airports, the Malaysian Airport authority; are headquartered on the property of Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang.[21] Malaysia Airlines also operates its Flight Management Building at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[22]
Animonsta Studios has its headquarters in Cyberjaya.[23]
The district houses the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The most dominant bus operator for this district is Smart Selangor, operated by Handal Ceria and SKS-BUS. These free buses connect the main bus hub located in Taman Seroja, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi to the areas in Sepang district such as Kuala Lumpur International Airport, KT4 Salak Tinggi ERL station, Cyberjaya, Sungai Merab and IOI City Mall, as well from Tanjung Sepat to KLIA.
Other bus operators also serve areas in Sepang district. Causeway Link bus route 601 connects Kuala Lumpur to Taman Putra Perdana in Sepang district, while KR Travel & Tours bus route 
T 523 connects KT3 PY41 Putrajaya Sentral, KB05 KTM Serdang or Kuala Lumpur to IOI City Mall – the largest mall in Malaysia & Southeast Asia. Rapid KL, the dominant bus operator in Klang Valley operates five routes in Sepang district which consists of one LRT Feeder bus route T603 from SP29 Puchong Prima LRT station to Taman Mas Sepang, and four MRT Putrajaya line feeder bus routes T504 , T505 , T506 and T507 serving Cyberjaya areas.
Sepang is home to several institutions of higher learning, which includes:
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