Kuala Kubu Bharu

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Town and district capital in Selangor, Malaysia

3°34′N 101°39′E / 3.567°N 101.650°E / 3.567; 101.650Country

MalaysiaState

SelangorDistrictHulu SelangorFounded1780Established1925Establishment of town board1952Establishment of district council1 January 1977Municipality status21 October 2021Founded bySultan Ibrahim ShahGovernment

• BodyHulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS)^[1] • PresidentShukri Mohamad Hamin ^[2] • District OfficerHj Musa Ranli ^[3]Area

• Total1,756.301 km² (678.112 sq mi)Population

(2010)

• Total194,387 • Density111/km² (290/sq mi)Postcode

44xxx

Calling code+6-03-60Vehicle registrationB, W

Kuala Kubu Bharu (also spelt Kuala Kubu Baru, Kuala Kubu Bahru or Kuala Kubu Baharu; abbreviated to KKB), is the district capital of Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located 60 km north of Kuala Lumpur.

In 1883, the Sungai Selangor dam broke, causing a massive flood. It swept away the entire town the second time it broke in 1926, except for Guan Yin Gu Si Temple and Al-Hidayah Mosque. Following the flood, the British then relocated the town to a higher elevation and began to rebuild the town. Originally the town was named Kuala Kubu, however after the flood happened, the town was then renamed Kuala Kubu Bharu or New Kuala Kubu in English.

Kuala Kubu Bharu is arguably the first garden township in Asia, planned by the first government town planner of British Federated Malay States (FMS), Charles Crompton Reade in 1925.^[4]

The town is filled with pre-war buildings, mostly built by the locals, and they showcase the culture and architectural designs of that period of time.

Politics

Kuala Kubu Bharu (N6) forms its own electoral district of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. The area was represented by Lee Kee Hiong of the DAP^[5] until her death on 21 March 2024.

On the national level Kuala Kubu Bharu is part of the Hulu Selangor (P09) parliamentary constituency, currently represented by Mohd Hasnizan Harun of the federal opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional.

Notable people

Thomas Gerrard, World War I flying ace, was born in town
Eja, Actress, host and model

References

^ "Majlis Perbandaran Hulu Selangor". mdhs.gov.my. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^ Mohamad Hamin, Shukri. "Profil YDP | Portal Rasmi Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS)". mdhs.gov.my. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^ Ranli, Musa. "Hj". selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^ "Kuala Kubu Bharu A Garden City Tour (Asia's First Garden Township) - Portal Rasmi Majlis Perbandaran Hulu Selangor (MPHS)". mdhs.gov.my/. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^ Kee Hiong, Lee. "YB". dewan.selangor.gov.my. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

^[1]

Adopted from Tragedi Kuala Kubu 1883 - Buku Rekod Malaysia Edisi Kedua, Ghulam Jie M Khan

State of Selangor

Capital: Shah Alam

General topics

Topics	Index History Constitution Elections Government Executive Sultan Menteri Besar Legislature Geography Monarchy Selangorian Anthem Flag and coat of arms Tourist attractions
Society	Economy Politics Transport

Administrative
divisions

9 Districts and 12 Local governments (3 Cites, 8 Municipals, 1 District)
Special zone: Klang Valley conurbation, Multimedia Super Corridor

City councils
(Majlis Bandaraya)

Petaling Jaya (Petaling district)	Damansara (PJU) Ara Damansara Bandar Utama Mutiara Damansara Damansara Perdana Damansara Jaya Damansara Utama Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara Kelana Jaya Petaling Jaya city centre Sungai Buloh Kota Damansara Sri Damansara Petaling Jaya Selatan Sungai Way
Shah Alam (Petaling and Klang district)	Shah Alam City Centre Bukit Jelutong i-City Padang Jawa TTDI Jaya Sungai Buloh Bukit Rahman Putra Kwasa Damansara Paya Jaras Puncak Perdana Sungai Pelong Subang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Alam Budiman Bukit Subang Denai Alam Elmina, Malaysia Kota Kemuning Bukit Rimau Bukit Lanchong Kampung Lombong Sri Muda Putra Heights (partial) Setia Alam Alam Impian
Subang Jaya (Petaling district)	Subang Jaya (PJS) Bandar Sunway UEP Subang Jaya Puchong Puchong Jaya Kinrara Pusat Bandar Puchong Puteri Puchong Putra Heights Seri Kembangan Kampung Desa Serdang
Klang (Klang district)	Klang Teluk Pulai Taman Berkeley Bandar Botanic Bukit Raja Bukit Tinggi Sri Andalas Port Klang Pandamaran Sultan Suleiman (town) Glenmarie Cove Teluk Gong Tanjung Harapan Pulau Indah Pulau Ketam Kapar Meru

Municipal councils
(Majlis Perbandaran)

Kajang (Hulu Langat district)	Bandar Baru Bangi Kajang Country Heights Jade Hills Kajang 2 Saujana Impian Taman Cuepacs Bangi Bandar Seri Putra Semenyih Broga Batu 14 Hulu Langat Dusun Tua Cheras Alam Jaya Balakong Tun Hussein Onn (town) Mahkota Cheras Sungai Long Beranang
Ampang Jaya (Hulu Langat and Gombak district)	Ampang Jaya Lembah Jaya Pandan Pandan Indah Pandan Jaya Hulu Klang Bukit Antarabangsa Hillview Keramat Melawati
Selayang (Gombak district)	Rawang Bukit Sentosa Country Homes Tasik Puteri Taman Tun Teja Selayang Bandar Baru Selayang Lagong Batu Caves Gombak Greenwood Kampung Sungai Pusu Batu Arang Kundang Kuang Kepong
Sepang	Pekan Sepang Kuala Lumpur International Airport Sungai Pelek Dengkil Cyberjaya Pulau Meranti Putra Perdana Salak Tinggi Kota Warisan Serenia City Sunsuria City Puchong South Southville City Seri Kembangan South (Sepang Utara)
Kuala Langat	Teluk Panglima Garang Jenjarom Banting Jugra Morib Sijangkang Tanjung Sepat Tanjung Dua Belas Teluk Datok Carey Island Bandar Saujana Putra
Kuala Selangor	Kuala Selangor Tanjung Karang Bestari Jaya Ijok Jeram Puncak Alam
Hulu Selangor	Kuala Kubu Baharu Batang Kali Bukit Kutu Serendah Bukit Beruntung Lembah Beringin Hulu Bernam Genting Highlands (partial)