Wangsa Maju is a township and a constituency in

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, Malaysia. This area is surrounded by Setapak,

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and

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district in

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. Wangsa Maju is one of the largest townships in Kuala Lumpur and consists of many sections — Section 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10.

History

The present site of Wangsa Maju was previously occupied by Setapak rubber estates named as “Hawthornden” from the 1900s until the 1980s, when the township was formed in 1984. Following the opening of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARC) &

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(UTAR), Wangsa Maju has since become a major residential area for the students of TARC & UTAR. Most residents are from the low to middle income group.

Facilities

* Sections 1 through 10 * Various housing area such as Wangsa Melawati, Desa Setapak, Taman Sri Rampai, Taman Bunga Raya * Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Wangsa Maju (Known for ''W'' and ''V'' Number plate registration issuance) *Bangunan ZETRO (currently houses the headquarters of PLKN. Formerly known as Akademi

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, later became ''SAL College''.)

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Wangsa Maju (also known as ''Jusco or Alpha Angle Shopping Centre'') * AEON Big Wangsa Maju (used to be known as Carrefour) * Wangsa Walk Mall * Giant * Setapak Central – Formerly KL Festival City * KL east

Education

* Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TARUC) * Institute CECE * VTAR Institute

Others

* Wangsa Maju Teleport * Wangsa Maju LRT station * P. Ramlee Memorial

Transport

Public transport

Wangsa Maju LRT Station signboard (211031)

Wangsa Maju is home to two

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LRT stations, Wangsa Maju LRT Station and Sri Rampai LRT Station.

Road networks

Wangsa Maju is well served by federal routes and expressways. Jalan Genting Klang links downtown Kuala Lumpur with Wangsa Maju and Setapak areas. Motorists from Ampang and

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will instead opt for the MRR2 . The

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cuts through the southern part of Wangsa Maju. The old road to Gombak and Bentong (road ) also begins nearby.

Wangsa Maju Member of Parliament

The area was carved out of Setiawangsa Parliementary seat (P115) in 2004, resulting an independent Wangsa Maju Parliementary seat (P116). The area was represented by Datuk Yew Teong Loke (MCA) in 2004. In 2008 he lost to Wee Choo Keong (PKR) by merely 151 votes. The incumbent MP is Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew of

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- PKR (former

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member) who won with majority of 24,238 votes in the 14th general elections, she was the MP for before 2008.

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