Kuala Lumpur
كوالا لومڤور |
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Flag |
Great Seal |
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Nickname(s):
"KL" |
Motto: Maju
dan makmur
(English:
Progress and
Prosper) |
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Location in
Malaysia |
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| Country |
Malaysia |
| State |
Federal
Territory |
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Establishment |
1857 |
| Granted city
status |
1972 |
| Granted
Federal
Territory |
1974 |
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Government |
| - Mayor (Datuk
Bandar) |
Datuk Abdul
Hakim Borhan
From 14 December
2006 |
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Area |
| - City |
243.65 kmē (95.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
21.95 m
(72 ft) |
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Population
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| - City |
1,887,674
(1st) |
| - Density |
7,388/kmē (18,912/sq mi) |
| - Metro |
7.2 million |
| - Demonym |
KL-ite /
Kuala Lumpurian |
| Time zone |
MST (UTC+8) |
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- Summer (DST) |
Not observed
(UTC+8) |
| Postal code |
50xxx to 60xxx
68xxx |
| Mean solar
time |
UTC +
06:46:48 |
| National
calling code |
03 |
| License
plate prefix |
Wxx
(for all
vehicles except
taxis)
HWx (for
taxis only) |
| ISO 3166-2 |
MY-14 |
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Kuala
Lumpur (pronounced /ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər/,[2]
Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/
or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/),[3] or often
abbreviated as K.L., is the
capital and the largest city of
Malaysia. The city proper,
making up an area of 244 km2,
has an estimated population of
1.6 million in 2006.[4] Greater
Kuala Lumpur, also known as
Klang Valley, is an urban
agglomeration of 7.2 million.[5]
It is the fastest growing
metropolitan region in the
country, in terms of population
as well as economy.[6]
Kuala Lumpur is the seat of the
Parliament of Malaysia, making
it the country's legislative
capital.[7] The city was once
home to the executive and
judicial branches of the federal
government, but they have since
moved to Putrajaya starting in
1999.[8] Some sections of the
judiciary remain in the capital.
The official residence of the
Malaysian King, the Istana
Negara, is also situated in
Kuala Lumpur. The city is also
the cultural and economic centre
of Malaysia due to its position
as the capital as well as being
a primate city.[9] Kuala Lumpur
is rated as a gamma world city,
and is the only global city in
Malaysia.[10]
Kuala Lumpur is defined within
the borders of the Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur and is
one of three Malaysian Federal
Territories. It is an enclave
within the state of Selangor, on
the central west coast of
Peninsular Malaysia.[11]
Residents of the city are known
as KLites.[12]
Beginning in the 1990s, the city
has played host to many
international sporting,
political and cultural events
including the 1998 Commonwealth
Games and the Formula One World
Championship.[13] In addition,
Kuala Lumpur is home to the
tallest twin buildings in the
world, the Petronas Twin
Towers.[