Batu Arang
MalaysiaMY
Town in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
Batu Arang is a town in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia, that is located about 50 km from the capital Kuala Lumpur. Coal was first discovered in the region in 1908, when British authorities found large deposits of coal reserves that could be commercially viable and fuel a railway system. The town was established when the British started mining operations. In 1915, a railway system linking Batu Arang and Kuang was built to transport coal to the rest of the country. As coal output and demand increased, rail services to and from Kuala Lumpur expanded. The demand for coal from Batu Arang skyrocketed due to the First World War, which led to a reduction of coal imports. The local coal was frequently sold to the railway companies, power stations, tin mines, dredges, and end customers.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 22,579
- Coordinates
- 3.317, 101.467
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Batu Arang
Batu Arang is a compact town in Malaysia. With 22,579 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights sports above everything else.
Things to do in Batu Arang
Sports in Batu Arang
(1)Sports in Batu Arang covers Horse Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Batu Arang's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Malaysia first, then drive or cycle into Batu Arang. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Similar destinations
Places near Batu Arang that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Batu Arang known for?
- Batu Arang is mainly a destination for sports, set in Malaysia with around 22,579 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Batu Arang?
- You can plan around Horse Trails in Batu Arang. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Batu Arang located?
- Administratively, Batu Arang sits in Malaysia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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