Hulu Selangor District

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Hulu Selangor (federal constituency).
Hulu Selangor District
乌鲁雪兰莪县
District of Malaysia
Country  Malaysia
State Selangor Darul Ehsan
Seat Kuala Kubu Bharu
Government
  Sultan's Representative Aman Shah Mohd. Shahar
  District Officer Mohd. Fauzi Mat Yatim
  Council President Mohamad Zain A. Hamid
Area
  Total 1,740.47 km2 (672.00 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 194,387
  Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)

The Hulu Selangor District is a district in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the northeastern part of Selangor. It borders the state of Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Sabak Bernam district to the northwest, Kuala Selangor district to its southwest and Gombak district to the south.

The district's principal town is Kuala Kubu Bharu. Other towns in the district include Batang Kali and Ulu Bernam.

Selangor River sources from this area, hence giving the district's name.

Further divisions

Hulu Selangor further divides into 13 mukim:[1]

Mukim Area (km2)
Ampang Pecah 41
Batang Kali 163
Buloh Telur 26
Hulu Bernam 446
Hulu Yam 111
Kalumpang 41
Kerling 175
Kuala Kalumpang 39
Pertak 204
Rasa 83
Serendah 129
Sungai Gumut 41
Sungai Tinggi 160

Politics

Hulu Selangor is represented in the Dewan Rakyat by YB P. Kamalanathan of (MIC) - (BN) after the by-elections in April 2010 following the death of Zainal Abidin Ahmad (PKRPR).

Local authority

Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (Hulu Selangor District Council, MDHS) is the local authority which administrates District Of Hulu Selangor. This agency is under Selangor state government. MDHS is responsible for public health and sanitation, waste removal and management, town planning, environmental protection and building control, social and economic development and general maintenance functions of urban infrastructure.

It was established on 1 January 1977 according to Section 4 Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) by merger of:

The total area under the administration of the council is 174,047 hectares.

Organisation chart

President Of Hulu Selangor District Council (Yang Dipertua)

Departments

Official flower and tree

Sunflower is the symbol of the Hulu Selangor District Council, on the basis is that it is always cheerful and prepared to serve every customer with efficiency and satisfaction.

The Mahogany tree is the official tree for Hulu Selangor and the main tree being planted at Kuala Kubu Bharu.

References

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