Bandar Baru Bangi

Bandar Baru Bangi (literal translation: Bangi New Town) is a township and satellite town of Kajang situated in Hulu Langat District, in southeastern Selangor, Malaysia. It is named after the small town of Bangi situated further south. It is located between Kajang and Putrajaya (formerly Prang Besar) and is about 25 km away from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Bandar Baru Bangi acts as the satellite town and Central Business District of Kajang, with most banks and government offices operating out of the township. Bandar Baru Bangi is also known as "Bandar Berilmu" or knowledgeable city since 2008 as numerous universities are located here including the National University of Malaysia. The name of the town usually is abbreviated as "BBB". As of 2016, there are 16 town sections in the town. While not an official town section, the new township Kajang 2 is the latest extension to Bandar Baru Bangi due to its close proximity to Seksyen 5. Features Bandar Baru Bangi is also known as a "Knowledge Town" as it is home to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia). Other public universities including Universiti Tenaga Nasional and Universiti Putra Malaysia (located in Serdang) are also nearby. It is also famous for its eateries. There are mamak stalls, sea food, Malaysian, Thai, Arabic as well as Japanese restaurants. There are several night markets, supermarkets, malls, and hotels in the town. Bangi Golf resort situated near section 6 is one of the largest golf resorts in Selangor state. The Bandar Baru Bangi Town Centre was planned together with the detailed implementation planning and design together with the design for a proposed town park for PKNS by PDRc under the Project Management of Peter Verity the international architect and urbanist and is now acts the major commercial and recreational centre of Bandar Baru Bangi. Educational institutions Private schools: Sekolah Rendah Islam Pintar Tahfiz Institut Pintar Tahfiz Fuqaha (secondary school) Sri Ayesha Seri ABIM Sekolah Islam Sri Al-Amin Sekolah Rendah Islam Tahfiz Ilmuwan Sekolah Rendah Integrasi Islam BangiKu Primary schools: Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 4 Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan 6 Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Kebangsaan Seksyen 7 Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil West Country Sekolah Rendah Agama Integrasi Bandar Baru Bangi Secondary schools: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan 3 Bandar Baru Bang Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan 4 Bandar Baru Bangi Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Reko SMKA Maahad Hamidiah Kajang Higher education: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), formerly known as Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC) Kolej Poly-Tech Mara Bangi UniKL Malaysia-France Institute Universiti Tenaga Nasional Institut Pendidikan Guru Training centres Bangi Government and Private Training Centre Area Malaysian National Institute of Occupational Safety And Health Malaysian Tax Academy Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP) Research centres Malaysian Nuclear Agency (formerly known as Malaysia Institute of Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)) Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Malaysian Green Technology And Climate Change Corporation Malaysian Genome and Vaccine Institute Industry Sony Hitachi DENSO Pepsi Notable people Lt. Adnan bin Saidi Azmyl Yunor Datuk Dr Mohd Fadzillah Kamsah Transportation Trains The town are served by KTM UKM and KTM Kajang 2 stations under the KTM Seremban Line. UKM station is located at Persiaran KWSP which is 1 km away from UKM area while Kajang 2 station is located at the new Kajang 2 township opposite Seksyen 5, Bandar Baru Bangi. Buses The town is served by 4 routes from MRT Feeder Bus as well as 2 routes from Smart Selangor. References 'Planning and Detailed Design Report for the Centre of Bandar Baru Bangi' for PKNS by PDRc, March 1987. External links Cebisan Sejarah Bangi