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Port Klang Port Klang is a town in Selangor that is home to the biggest port in the country. Also called Pelabuhan Kelang, Port Klang is a separate town from Klang. It was formerly known as Port Swettenham - the same name as the port in George Town, Penang.
Port Klang is located about 6 kilometers to the southwest of Klang town, and 38 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur. The development of Port Klang was initiated by Sir Frank Swettenham, the British Resident of Selangor who administered the state from September 1882 until 1 July, 1896, when it was promoted to be the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States. He received a knighthood from Queen Victoria in 1897.
The railway track from Kuala Lumpur to Klang, completed in September 1886, was extended to the estuary of the Klang River, at the initiation of Frank Swettenham. Here, a port was developed. 15 years later, in 1901, the port was named Port Swettenham in his honour. On 1 July 1963, the Port Swettenham Authority was established. Some years later, Port Swettenham was renamed Port Klang. Today the port at Port Klang comprises Northport, Southpoint and Westport.
How to reach Port Klang
Take the Federal Highway (Federal Route 2) from Kuala Lumpur westwards until its end. Just continue driving on and you will eventually arrive at Port Klang. See direction on map from the end of the Federal Highway to Port Klang.Location Map of Port Klang
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