Shah Alam

Shah Alam (/ʃɑː ˈɑːləm/) is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978 due to Kuala Lumpur's incorporation into a Federal Territory in 1974. Shah Alam was the first planned city in Malaysia after independence from Britain in 1957.

Shah Alam
City of Shah Alam
Bandaraya Shah Alam
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiشاه عالم
  Chinese莎亚南 (Simplified)
莎亞南 (Traditional)
Shāyànán (Hanyu Pinyin)
  Tamilசா ஆலாம்
Cā Ālām (Transliteration)
From top, left to right:
The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, i-City, Shah Alam Square, the Shah Alam Royale Theatre, and the Sultan Alam Shah Museum
Nickname(s): 
Bandar Anggerik
Orchid City
Motto(s): 
Indah Bestari
Beautiful, Brilliant
Location of Shah Alam in Selangor
Shah Alam
   Shah Alam in    Selangor
Shah Alam
Shah Alam (Peninsular Malaysia)
Shah Alam
Shah Alam (Malaysia)
Shah Alam
Shah Alam (Southeast Asia)
Shah Alam
Shah Alam (Asia)
Coordinates: 03°04′20″N 101°31′00″E
Country Malaysia
State Selangor
DistrictPetaling and Klang
Establishment1963
State capital status7 December 1978
Municipality status1 January 1979
City status10 October 2000 (10 October 2000)
Government
  TypeCity council
  BodyShah Alam City Council
  MayorDato' Zamani Ahmad Mansor
Area
  Total290.3 km2 (112.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total740,750
  Rank6th in Malaysia
  Density2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
  Summer (DST)Not observed
Postal code
40xxx, 47xxx
Area code+60(3)
Websitewww.mbsa.gov.my
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