Elmina, Malaysia
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Elmina | |
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Township | |
City of Elmina | |
Coordinates: 3°11′57″N 101°30′02″E / 3.19917°N 101.50056°E | |
Country | Malaysia |
State | Selangor |
District | Petaling |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MYT) |
Postal code | 47000 |
City of Elmina is a township in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia. Formerly known as Elmina Estate owned by Guthrie Berhad (now Sime Darby), it is later turned into a township which is developed by Sime Darby Properties.
300 Acre Central Park
The 300-acre Elmina Central Park forms a central green spine and 5-kilometre urban biodiversity corridor that enables wildlife to co-exist alongside urban population.
The river within this Central Park is not designed just for recreation but is also capable of mitigating up to a Q1000 flood event. There are 6 distinct parks that makes up this entire central park.
6 Parks
Forest Park – provides 84 acres of parklands, which is adjacent to a 2,700-acre Subang Forest Reserve.[1]
Arts & Cultural Park – provides 37 acres of space where the community can celebrate festivities and organise activities.
Urban Park – provides 35 acres of shopping offerings that consist of the Elmina Lakeside Mall and an adjacent greenery area.
Wildlife Park – spread across 25 acres, wildlife park that allow visitors to discover nature up close via the Bird Watch Towers, Canopy Walk, Iconic Gateway, Viewing Deck and Origami Pavilion
Community Park – community park provides the setting for residents of all ages to come together.
Sports Park – a 108 acre space that provides varies sports venues.
Incidents
2023 plane crash
On 17 August 2023, a Beechcraft Model 390 Premier I registered N28JV belonging to ValetJet crashed on a highway near the town.[2] The incident killed all 8 onboard as well as a motorcyclist and a car driver that were near the crash site.[3] Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is currently investigating the crash.
Access
Car
Guthrie Corridor Expressway Guthrie Corridor Expressway runs along the western boundary of the township.
Public transportation
The closest rail station is KG05 Kwasa Sentral MRT station, about 6.7 km east.
Public amenities
School
- SJK (C) Ladang Regent[4]
Tourist attractions
- Elmina Rainbow Bridge
- Elmina Central Park
- Elmina Lakeside Mall (was opened on 22 August 2024) [5]
References
- ^ "City of Elmina, Shah Alam". Plan Malaysia. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Elmina plane crash: Dashcam shows plane nose-diving into a vehicle on the highway [WATCH]". New Straits Times.
- ^ "Elmina plane crash: Ten confirmed dead, politician among them [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. August 17, 2023.
- ^ "礼仁园微小拟迁雪艾美纳镇 马汉顺:程序进行中 - 国内 - 即时国内" [Lirenyuan's tiny imitation Qianxue Emina Town Ma Hanshun: The process is in progress - Domestic - Instant domestic]. Sin Chew Network, Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese).
- ^ "Elmina Lakeside Mall opening in 22nd August 2024". 11 August 2024.