page_title: Seremban
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Seremban / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Location map of Seremban, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan.
context_page_description: Seremban is a city and the capital of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, located within Seremban District. The city's administration is run by the Seremban City Council. On 9 September 2009, Seremban was to be declared as a city, but it was later deferred due to technical reasons. However, the idea of granting city status has been brought up again and Seremban is expected to become a city in 2020. Seremban officially gained city status on 20 January 2020.
context_section_description: Seremban is situated about 60 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur (the capital city) and about 30 kilometres inland from the coast. It is located in the Linggi River valley, at the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range. The terrain is generally hilly, and the soil is mostly reddish laterite soil, suitable for the cultivation of rubber and palm oil, thus making Seremban the agricultural centre for the state. Since the establishment of Seremban, the Linggi River has played an important role in the development of the town. During the boom period of tin mining, the Linggi River served as the major transportation route for tin traders. Today, it is one of the major sources of water for Seremban and Negeri Sembilan.
caption: Locations of Seremban and its suburbs
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