Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

State : Wilayah Persekutuan
Nickname : K.L.
Establishment : 1857
Granted city status : 1972
Granted Federal Territory : 1974
Total area : 243.65 km² (95.18 sq mi)
State population : 1,887,674 (2007 estimate)
Population density : 7,388/km² (18,912/sq mi)

Mayor (Datuk Bandar) : Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan

State motto : Maju dan Makmur (Progress and Prosper)

National calling code : 03
National postal code : 50xxx to 60xxx,68xxx
Vehicle license plate prefix : Wxx (for all vehicles except taxis), HWx (for taxis only)
Website : http://www.kualalumpur.gov.my/

Flag of Kuala Lumpur

The Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory flag comprises 14 alternating white and red stripes divided equally by a field of dark blue. The stripes represent the 13 states and the Federal Territory in the Malaysian Federation. The crescent moon and star are the symbols of Islam, the official religion of the country; dark blue represents the ethnic diversity of Kuala Lumpur. The color white signifies purity and cleanliness, while red stands for courage, and yellow is the color of peace and prosperity.

Seal of Kuala Lumpur

The design of the emblem symbolizes the three main features of Kuala Lumpur, namely as:

  • The Center of Government and administration
  • The Center of Commerce
  • The Center of Culture and Learning

SYMBOL

  • Abstract design of the Ringgit sign represents commerce
  • Star crescent of the Malaysia national flag to represent the seat of Government
  • Structure of an atom over an open book represents culture and learning.

These symbolic elements are contained in the three hexagonal cellular forms at the extremities of the interlocking involute spirals.
The cellular forms symbolize the presence of man-made things making environment which are inseparable from the elements of nature as depicted by the involute spirals.

THE COLOR

  • The blue resembles the colors of the Malaysian flag
  • The yellow in the segment for commerce
  • The green in the segment for culture and learning signify growth and life, appropriate with our growing and dynamic culture

Administrative Constituencies and Municipal Councils
These are the 11 constituencies and it’s municipal councils in Kuala Lumpur:

  • Bandar Tun Razak
  • Batu
  • Bukit Bintang
  • Cheras
  • Kepong
  • Lembah Pantai
  • Segambut
  • Seputeh
  • Setiawangsa
  • Titiwangsa
  • Wangsa Maju
    • Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) – Manages all the contituencies above.

Places/Areas
These are the places/areas in Kuala Lumpur:

  • Ampang
  • Bangsar
  • Brickfields
  • Bukit Aman
  • Bukit Damansara
  • Bukit Jalil
  • Bukit Kiara
  • Bukit Nanas
  • Bukit Persekutuan
  • Bukit Petaling
  • Bukit Tunku
  • Chow Kit
  • Damansara Town Centre
  • Dang Wangi
  • Imbi
  • Jalan Duta
  • Jinjang
  • Kampung Baru
  • Kampung Datuk Keramat
  • Kampung Haji Abdullah Hukum
  • Kampung Kasipillay
  • Kampung Malaysia
  • Kampung Sungai Penchala
  • Kuchai Lama
  • Kerinchi
  • Maluri
  • Medan Tuanku
  • Miharja
  • Mont Kiara
  • Pantai Dalam
  • Pudu
  • Salak South
  • Semarak
  • Setapak
  • Sentul
  • Sentul Raya
  • Shamelin
  • Sri Petaling
  • Sungai Besi
  • Taman U-Thant

Townships
These are the townships in Kuala Lumpur:

  • Bandar Manjalara
  • Bandar Sri Pemaisuri
  • Bandar Tasik Selatan
  • Bukit Damansara
  • Desa Petaling
  • Happy Garden
  • Puncak Jalil
  • Sri Hartamas
  • Taman Connaught
  • Taman Desa
  • Taman Len Seng
  • Taman OUG
  • Taman Melawati
  • Taman Ibukota
  • Taman Taynton
  • Taman Tun Dr Ismail