Hulu Selangor District
| 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 (PKR–PR).
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:
- Rawang City Council
- Kuala Kubu Bharu Local Council
- Kalumpang Local Council
The total area under the administration of the council is 174,047 hectares.
Organisation chart
President Of Hulu Selangor District Council (Yang Dipertua)
Departments
- Jabatan Perancangan Pembangunan (Planning Development Department)
- Jabatan Khidmat Pengurusan (Management Department)
- Jabatan Kemasyarakatan, Belia dan Sukan (Community, Youth and Sports Department)
- Jabatan Pembangunan dan Penyelengaraan (Development and Maintenance Department)
- Jabatan Kesihatan dan Persekitaran (Health and Environment Department)
- Jabatan Penilaian dan Pengurusan Harta (Valuation Department)
- Jabatan Kawalan Bangunan (Building Control Department)
- Jabatan Perbendaharaan (Treasury Department)
- Unit Audit Dalam (Inner Audit Unit)
- Unit Perundangan (Judicial Unit)
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
- ↑ "Official Website of the Hulu Selangor District Council". Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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